clinch in Finnish
clinch in Finnish is sidonta, kotkata, lukittua — clinch means to settle something definitely, or make a deal or victory certain.
clinch in Finnish
sidonta
(wrestling, combat sports) The act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.
kotkata
To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed. [from 1560s]
lukittua
To clasp; to interlock.
takertua
To clasp; to interlock.
kiinnittää
To fasten securely or permanently.
olla viimeinen niitti
To make certain; to finalize. [from 1716]
puristaa
To hold firmly; to clench
puristaa yhteen
To set closely together; to close tightly.
halata
To embrace passionately.
What does "clinch" mean?
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verb To settle something definitely, or make a deal or victory certain.
"The last-minute goal clinched the championship for the home team."
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verb In boxing or wrestling, to hold an opponent close with the arms to prevent being hit.
"The exhausted boxer clinched his opponent to buy a few seconds of rest."
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noun The act of holding onto an opponent in a fight to avoid being struck.
"The referee had to break up the clinch in round three."
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clinch in a sentence
- The last-minute goal clinched the championship for the home team.
- They clinched the deal with a handshake.
- The exhausted boxer clinched his opponent to buy a few seconds of rest.
- The referee had to break up the clinch in round three.
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What is "clinch" in Finnish?
"clinch" in Finnish is sidonta, kotkata, lukittua. clinch means: To settle something definitely, or make a deal or victory certain.
How do you use "clinch" in a sentence?
Example: "The last-minute goal clinched the championship for the home team." In Finnish, "clinch" is sidonta, kotkata, lukittua.
Are there other ways to say "clinch" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "clinch": sidonta, kotkata, lukittua, takertua, kiinnittää, olla viimeinen niitti.
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