clenching

[US]/ˈklɛnʧɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈklɛnʧɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. l'acte de serrer ou de saisir fermement

Phrases & Collocations

clenching fists

serrer les poings

clenching teeth

serrer les dents

clenching jaw

serrer la mâchoire

clenching muscles

serrer les muscles

clenching hands

serrer les mains

clenching stomach

serrer l'estomac

clenching grip

serrer la prise

clenching heart

serrer le cœur

clenching anxiety

anxiété de serrer

clenching determination

détermination de serrer

Example Sentences

she was clenching her fists in anger.

Elle serrait les poings, pleine de colère.

he stood there, clenching his jaw in frustration.

Il se tenait là, serrant la mâchoire de frustration.

the athlete was clenching the baton tightly during the relay.

L'athlète serrait fermement le bâton pendant le relais.

clenching her teeth, she prepared for the difficult task ahead.

Serrant les dents, elle se préparait à la tâche difficile à venir.

he felt his heart racing, clenching with anxiety.

Il sentait son cœur battre la chamade, rongé par l'anxiété.

she was clenching her stomach, trying to hold back her emotions.

Elle serrait son estomac, essayant de réprimer ses émotions.

clenching the steering wheel, he navigated through the traffic.

Serrant le volant, il se faufilait dans la circulation.

the child was clenching her toy, afraid of the thunder.

L'enfant serrait son jouet, effrayée par le tonnerre.

he was clenching his teeth to suppress his laughter.

Il serrait les dents pour étouffer son rire.

clenching her hands, she waited for the results with bated breath.

Serrant les poings, elle attendait les résultats avec impatience.

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