зажима́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• clip noun A device used to fasten or hold things together.
• clutch verb To grip or hold onto something tightly.
• jam noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
• sandwich noun Food made by putting a filling between two slices of bread.

Senses

зажима́ть is used for these senses in English:

• clip To grip tightly.
• clutch To grip or grasp tightly. [from 17th c.]
• jam To get something stuck, often (though not necessarily) in a confined space.
• sandwich (transitive) To place (an item) physically between two other, usually flat, items.

clip — full definition

1. noun A device used to fasten or hold things together.
2. verb To fasten something with a clip.
3. verb To cut something short, especially with scissors or shears.
4. noun A short extract taken from a longer video, film, or broadcast.
5. verb To hit or strike something briefly in passing.

clutch — full definition

1. verb To grip or hold onto something tightly.
2. noun The pedal or mechanism in a vehicle that disengages the engine from the wheels while changing gear.
3. noun A small handbag without straps, carried in the hand.
4. adj Performing well under pressure, especially in sport (informal, chiefly US).

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