Meaning of "clinch" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CLINCH

Variant of clench.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CLINCH

clinch  [klɪntʃ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLINCH

Clinch is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb clinch in English.

WHAT DOES CLINCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Clinch

Clinch is to fix or secure by hammering down or flattening the end that protrudes or the act of fastening together in this way. It can also refer to: ▪ A nail or device to hold in this way. ▪ Clinching ▪ The Clinch, a grappling position in boxing or wrestling, a stand-up embrace. ▪ Clinch County, Georgia ▪ Clinch River, near Tazewell, Virginia ▪ Clinch & Co Brewery, an English brewery founded in 1811 ▪ Clinch & Co Brewery...

Definition of clinch in the English dictionary

The first definition of clinch in the dictionary is to secure by bending the protruding point over. Other definition of clinch is to hold together in such a manner. Clinch is also to settle in a definite way.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CLINCH

PRESENT

Present

I clinch

you clinch

he/she/it clinches

we clinch

you clinch

they clinch

Present continuous

I am clinching

you are clinching

he/she/it is clinching

we are clinching

you are clinching

they are clinching

Present perfect

I have clinched

you have clinched

he/she/it has clinched

we have clinched

you have clinched

they have clinched

Present perfect continuous

I have been clinching

you have been clinching

he/she/it has been clinching

we have been clinching

you have been clinching

they have been clinching

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I clinched

you clinched

he/she/it clinched

we clinched

you clinched

they clinched

Past continuous

I was clinching

you were clinching

he/she/it was clinching

we were clinching

you were clinching

they were clinching

Past perfect

I had clinched

you had clinched

he/she/it had clinched

we had clinched

you had clinched

they had clinched

Past perfect continuous

I had been clinching

you had been clinching

he/she/it had been clinching

we had been clinching

you had been clinching

they had been clinching

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will clinch

you will clinch

he/she/it will clinch

we will clinch

you will clinch

they will clinch

Future continuous

I will be clinching

you will be clinching

he/she/it will be clinching

we will be clinching

you will be clinching

they will be clinching

Future perfect

I will have clinched

you will have clinched

he/she/it will have clinched

we will have clinched

you will have clinched

they will have clinched

Future perfect continuous

I will have been clinching

you will have been clinching

he/she/it will have been clinching

we will have been clinching

you will have been clinching

they will have been clinching

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would clinch

you would clinch

he/she/it would clinch

we would clinch

you would clinch

they would clinch

Conditional continuous

I would be clinching

you would be clinching

he/she/it would be clinching

we would be clinching

you would be clinching

they would be clinching

Conditional perfect

I would have clinch

you would have clinch

he/she/it would have clinch

we would have clinch

you would have clinch

they would have clinch

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been clinching

you would have been clinching

he/she/it would have been clinching

we would have been clinching

you would have been clinching

they would have been clinching

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you clinch
we let´s clinch
you clinch

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to clinch

Past participle

clinched

Present Participle

clinching

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «CLINCH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «clinch» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of clinch

accomplish · achieve · acquire · attain · bag · bolt · clamp · close · clutch · conclude · confirm · cuddle · decide · determine · embrace · fasten · fix · gain · get · grasp · hug · land · nail · rivet · seal · secure · settle · sew up · squeeze · verify · win

TRANSLATION OF CLINCH

Find out the translation of clinch to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of clinch from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «clinch» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 赢得
• Translator English - Spanish: ganar
• English: clinch
• Translator English - Hindi: कड़ी
• Translator English - Arabic: ينتزع
• Translator English - Russian: клинч
• Translator English - Portuguese: decidir
• Translator English - Bengali: সমর্থন
• Translator English - French: obtenir
• Translator English - Malay: Merangkul
• Translator English - German: perfekt machen
• Translator English - Japanese: 獲得する
• Translator English - Korean: 손에 넣다
• Translator English - Javanese: Clinch
• Translator English - Vietnamese: buộc dây
• Translator English - Tamil: அபாரம்
• Translator English - Marathi: जिंकणे
• Translator English - Turkish: perçinlemek
• Translator English - Italian: concludere
• Translator English - Polish: klinczu
• Translator English - Ukrainian: клінч
• Translator English - Romanian: țintui
• Translator English - Greek: στερεώσει
• Translator English - Afrikaans: gryp
• Translator English - Swedish: clinch
• Translator English - Norwegian: omfavne

2 QUOTES WITH «CLINCH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word clinch.

1

Buck Baker

Those youngsters go out there and set a record and clinch the pole position. But what do you do if you wreck your car. That record doesn't spend too well.

2

Tina Thompson

We had an opportunity to clinch a playoff berth and I think if that's not enough motivation I don't think you should be playing this game.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLINCH»

Discover the use of clinch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clinch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Finn: A Novel

Above all, Finn reaches back into the darkest waters of America’s past to fashion something compelling, fearless, and new.

Jon Clinch, 2007

No Holds Barred Fighting: the Clinch: Offensive and ...

With its complete focus on a single fighting position, this handbook unsparingly examines the clinch.

Mark Hatmaker, 2006

Kings of the Earth

Told in a chorus of voices that spans a generation, "Kings of the Earth" examines the bonds of family and blood, faith and suspicion, that link not just three brothers but their entire community.

Jon Clinch, 2012

Through a Land of Extremes: The Littledales of Central Asia

On August 4, 1895, at a 19,000 foot pass on the north side of Goring La in Tibet, only 48 miles from Lhasa, a 43-year-old Englishman, his 55-year-old wife, and a fox terrier confronted over 150 Tibetans armed with primitive matchlocks.

Elizabeth Clinch, 2011

Martha of the Clinch Valley, Virginia 1756 - 1821

This story is built around the genealogy of the Litton family and the Dunkin/Duncan family.

Bonnie L. Schermer, 2011

The Clinch Knot

The Dog is in Livingston, Montana, daydreaming about fishing the Stone and, as usual, subsisting on Swisher Sweets, vodka-Tang, and the hope that pretending to forget will be enough.

John Galligan, 2011

The Diary of Sarah Clinch: A Spirited Socialite in Victorian ...

With gifted insight, he considers the serious challenges of being human, searches key events in the life of Jesus, and discovers new vitality and guidance for our living. Jesus knew the fear of pain, the stress of work, the grace of love.

Clinch, Sarah., Meghan P. Hallett, 2001

Mastering Jujitsu

The clinch is largely unavoidable in a real fight. If two combatants are serious about fighting each other, they will almost always end up in a clinch in a short time. In a real fight, fighters face a tremendous forward pressure, which is often a shock ...

Renzo Gracie, John Danaher

Lost Memory

In this book the character does nothing more than is depicted on the screen or in print each day.

Edward Clinch, 2012

Appalachian Genesis: The Clinch River Valley from ...

Chronicling a unique place and time in early American history, this is a story of epic proportions, spanning not centuries but millennia, and even epochs, as the river valley is first shaped by nature into a paradise for all living ...

Richard Lee Fulgham, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLINCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clinch is used in the context of the following news items.

Proteas clinch Bangladesh T20 series

Cape Town - Eddie Leie returned the Proteas best ever figures on debut, taking 3/16 in 3 overs, as the South Africans completed a 2-0 series ... «Sport24, Jul 15»

Tony Martin produces late attack to clinch Tour de France fourth stage

Chris Froome lost his yellow jersey but retained his grip on his rivals after surviving a day on the cobbles in the Tour de France on Tuesday. «The National, Jul 15»

Pakistan defeat Sri Lanka to clinch test series

Pakistan defeat Sri Lanka to clinch test series ... the tourists easing to a seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka to clinch the three-match series by a ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»

Pakistan clinch historic Test series win in Sri Lanka

PALLEKELE: Younus Khan's epic unbeaten 171 guided Pakistan to their highest successful run chase on Tuesday, the tourists easing to a ... «Daily Times, Jul 15»

FC Goa aims to clinch Indian Super League title

After failing to win the inaugural season of the Indian Super League (ISL), FC Goa expects to put up a better performance in the second edition ... «Zee News, Jul 15»

Gateshead FC set to clinch new signing in the shape of Burton …

Gateshead are set to clinch their fifth summer signing today with Burton Albion fans favourite Jimmy Phillips making the move to Tyneside after ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»

Sports: Pakistan beats Sri Lanka to clinch series after Younus …

Younus Khan's epic unbeaten 171 has guided Pakistan to its highest successful run chase with the tourists easing to a seven-wicket victory ... «Asia Times, Jul 15»

Speakers clinch tourney title

Susan Joy McKinney | Commercial-NewsThe Danville Post 210 baseball team celebrate their 9-1 victory over Rantoul Post 284 for first place at ... «Danville Commercial News, Jul 15»

Leie shines as SA clinch T20 series

Eddie Leie made a memorable international debut as he and his spin partner Aaron Phangsio bowled South Africa to a seriesclinching 31-run ... «Ahmedabad Mirror, Jul 15»

Pirates pregame: Bucs can clinch elusive series win over Padres …

The Pittsburgh Pirates won its series opener against the San Diego Padres in dramatic fashion as Pedro Alvarez hit a game-winning single in the bottom of the ... «Pittsburgh Sporting News, Jul 15»