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clutch in Portuguese

clutch in Portuguese is embraiagem, embreagem, bolsa carteira — clutch means to grip or hold onto something tightly.

clutch in Portuguese

embraiagem
noun
embreagem
noun
bolsa carteira
noun
A small handbag or purse with no straps or handle.
agarrar
verb
To grip or grasp tightly. [from 17th c.]

What does "clutch" mean?

  1. verb To grip or hold onto something tightly.
    "She clutched her bag as the train jolted forward."
  2. noun The pedal or mechanism in a vehicle that disengages the engine from the wheels while changing gear.
    "He pressed the clutch before shifting into second gear."
  3. noun A small handbag without straps, carried in the hand.
    "She matched her dress with a gold clutch."
  4. adj Performing well under pressure, especially in sport (informal, chiefly US).
    "He's known as a clutch player who scores in the final minutes."
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clutch in a sentence

  • She clutched her bag as the train jolted forward.
  • He clutched his chest in pain.
  • He pressed the clutch before shifting into second gear.
  • My foot slipped off the clutch and the car stalled.

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What is "clutch" in Portuguese?
"clutch" in Portuguese is embraiagem, embreagem, bolsa carteira. clutch means: To grip or hold onto something tightly.
How do you use "clutch" in a sentence?
Example: "She clutched her bag as the train jolted forward." In Portuguese, "clutch" is embraiagem, embreagem, bolsa carteira.
Are there other ways to say "clutch" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "clutch": embraiagem, embreagem, bolsa carteira, agarrar.
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