tutmak — meaning in English
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English meaning
- catch verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
- clutch verb To grip or hold onto something tightly.
- hold verb To grasp, carry, or support something with your hands or arms.
- inhibit verb To slow down, restrain, or prevent something from happening freely.
- keep verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
- retain verb To keep possession of something instead of losing or giving it up.
- stifle verb To suppress or hold back something such as a sound, feeling, or reaction.
- support noun Help, encouragement or resources given to someone or something.
- take verb To reach out and get hold of something, or to remove or carry it away.
Senses
tutmak is used for these senses in English:
- catch (transitive) To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape). [from 13thc.]
- clutch To grip or grasp tightly. [from 17th c.]
- hold on (idiomatic) To keep; to store something for someone.
- inhibit (transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.
- keep (ditransitive) To maintain the condition of; to preserve in a certain state.
- keep (transitive) To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; to not swerve from or violate.
- retain To keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something); to keep back.
- retain To keep (someone) in one's pay or service; also, (chiefly, historical) to maintain (someone) as a dependent or follower.
catch — full definition
- verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
- verb To become infected with an illness.
- verb To notice, understand, or hear something.
- noun A hidden difficulty or drawback in an otherwise appealing deal or plan.
- noun Something captured, especially fish.
clutch — full definition
- verb To grip or hold onto something tightly.
- noun The pedal or mechanism in a vehicle that disengages the engine from the wheels while changing gear.
- noun A small handbag without straps, carried in the hand.
- adj Performing well under pressure, especially in sport (informal, chiefly US).