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That was' one time when my technique absolutely deserted me, I must admit. There was a wax face that he had created himself to cover his own ugliness. I was in his clutches and I had to hit him in the face.
Fay Wray

Meaning of "clutches" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLUTCHES

clutches  [klʌtʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLUTCHES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Clutches is 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.

WHAT DOES CLUTCHES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of clutches in the English dictionary

The definition of clutches in the dictionary is power or control.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLUTCHES


clutch
klʌtʃ
crutch
krʌtʃ
cutch
kʌtʃ
declutch
dɪˈklʌtʃ
double-clutch
ˌdʌb əlˈklʌtʃ
dutch
dʌtʃ
hutch
hʌtʃ
inasmuch
ˌɪnəzˈmʌtʃ
Kutch
kʌtʃ
much
mʌtʃ
mutch
mʌtʃ
nonesuch
ˈnʌnˌsʌtʃ
nonsuch
ˈnʌnˌsʌtʃ
overmuch
ˌəʊvəˈmʌtʃ
retouch
riːˈtʌtʃ
scutch
skʌtʃ
slutch
slʌtʃ
such
sʌtʃ
touch
tʌtʃ
unclutch
ʌnˈklʌtʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLUTCHES

clupeoid
clusia
cluster
cluster area
cluster bomb
cluster fly
cluster pack
cluster pinaster
clustered
clusteringly
clustery
clutch
clutch bag
clutch pedal
clutch plate
clutchy
Clutha
clutter
cluttered
cluttery

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLUTCHES

Arches
batten down the hatches
breeches
britches
bunches
column inches
from rags to riches
in stitches
laches
Marches
nouveaux riches
Opposition benches
reaches
riches
riding breeches
scratches
sons of bitches
trenches
under hatches
World Council of Churches

Synonyms and antonyms of clutches in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CLUTCHES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «clutches» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of clutches
bevy · bunch · catch · clasp · cluster · control · crowd · custody · embrace · grab · grasp · grip · group · hands · hold · keeping · load · pack · possession · power · seize · snatch · sway

Translation of «clutches» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLUTCHES

Find out the translation of clutches to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of clutches from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «clutches» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

离合器
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

embragues
570 millions of speakers

English

clutches
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चंगुल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

براثن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

клатчи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

embreagens
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিষ্ঠুরতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

embrayages
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cengkaman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kupplungen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クラッチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

클러치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Clutches
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ly hợp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிடிகளிலிருந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तावडीत सापडणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pençe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

frizioni
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sprzęgła
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

клатчі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ambreiaje
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συμπλέκτες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kloue
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kopplingar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

clutcher
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of clutches

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLUTCHES»

The term «clutches» is very widely used and occupies the 15.235 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLUTCHES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «clutches» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «clutches» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about clutches

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6 QUOTES WITH «CLUTCHES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word clutches.
1
Bertie Carvel
I think. as a child, there's something frightening about certain adults, particularly when you're in their clutches or power. That must be the reason why Roald Dahl creates such brilliant characters: He taps into something in the collective memory of people.
2
Elijah Cummings
By providing students in our Nation with such an education, we help save our children from the clutches of poverty, crime, drugs, and hopelessness, and we help safeguard our Nation's prosperity for generations yet unborn.
3
C. S. Forester
A whim, a passing mood, readily induces the novelist to move hearth and home elsewhere. He can always plead work as an excuse to get him out of the clutches of bothersome hosts.
4
Emily Giffin
Well, shoes, bags and clutches are usually my big weaknesses - my husband always laughs when I call them 'investment pieces.'
5
Pope Paul VI
Are there memories left that are safe from the clutches of phony anniversaries?
6
Fay Wray
That was' one time when my technique absolutely deserted me, I must admit. There was a wax face that he had created himself to cover his own ugliness. I was in his clutches and I had to hit him in the face.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLUTCHES»

Discover the use of clutches in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clutches and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Clutches and Brakes: Design and Selection
Contains an abundance of examples, 550 display equations, and more than 200 figures for clear presentation of various design strategies Thoroughly revised throughout, the second edition offers.
William C. Orthwein, 2004
2
Bags: The Modern Classics - Clutches, Hobos, Satchels and More
Turn your favorite fabrics into a fashion statement!
Sue Kim, 2011
3
Icy Clutches
Everybody, that is, but the person who wants ancient history to stay that wayóand who believes that murder is the surest way to keep the past buried. Elkins' official website is at Aaron Elkins
Aaron Elkins, 2010
4
No Limits: How I Escaped the Clutches of Corporate America ...
If you feel unsatisfied with your current situation and have a great idea, but lack the courage to go forward, then this book is for you.
Sara Morgan, 2009
5
In the Clutches of the Law: Clarence Darrow's Letters
This volume presents a selection of 500 letters by Clarence Darrow, the pre-eminent courtroom lawyer of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
Clarence Darrow, Randall Tietjen, 2013
6
That Tune Clutches My Heart
" This book is a smyth-sewn paperback. The text is typeset in Electra and printed offset on laid-finish paper making 160 pages trimmed to 4.5 × 7 inches, bound into a paper cover and enfolded in a letterpress-printed jacket.
Paul Headrick, 2008
7
Mechanical Design of Machine Elements and Machines
Brakes and Clutches 16.1 Uses and Characteristics of Brakes and Clutches Conceptually, brakes and clutches are nearly indistinguishable. Functionally, a clutch is a device for making a smooth, gradual connection between two separate  ...
Jack A. Collins, Henry R. Busby, George H. Staab, 2010
8
Clutches and Curses
Dorothy Howell. Maya got a faraway look in her eyes and her lip curled up. I could see her determination growing. “Yeah,” she muttered. “Hell, yeah.” I might have to bump her up to absolute-foreverno-matter-what best friend status. A dozen or ...
Dorothy Howell, 2012
9
In the clutches of the Kremlin: Canadian-East European ...
Based on important documents made available by the Canadian government in the late 70's and early 80's, In the Clutches of the Kremlin is a pioneering study covering Canada's relations with Eastern Europe during the Cold War period, 1945 ...
Aloysius Balawyder, 2000
10
Nonlinear Dynamics of One-way Clutches and Dry Friction ...
The primary goal of this work is to develop mathematical models for serpentine drives with nonlinear elements and implement vibration analysis to understand certain nonlinear dynamic behaviors, such as belt slip and premature belt fatigue, ...
Farong Zhu, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLUTCHES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clutches is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Six Nations could stay on terrestrial TV after BBC and ITV team up to …
The Six Nations is poised to remain on terrestrial television after the BBC and ITV teamed up to keep it out of the clutches of Sky Sports in a £50 ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Greece's new finance minister has to remind himself: 'No triumphalism'
Euclid Tsakalotos, right, clutches his papers as he greets Eurogroup chair Jeroen Dijsselbloem in Brussels on Tuesday. Photograph: Michel ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
De'Andre Johnson: Shocking clip shows US quarterback 'punching …
His distressed victim clutches her mouth before going round the bar to get medical help. Johnson, 19, has been charged with misdemeanour ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Brexit campaign likely to dump politicians for entrepreneurs
Of course, Brexit campaigners see things very differently: escaping the clutches of a wire-fenced supra-state will free up trading opportunities ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
5
The Kardashians' 25 Best On-Screen Jobs
Before leaving for L.A. to begin rehearsing, she clutches Kim's boobs ("These are like my mood ring") to predict if things will go well. They don't. «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
6
Public Release: 7-Jul-2015 Fishing ban rescues Robben Island …
Seabirds will often respond to a scarcity of food by skipping or abandoning breeding, opting not to re-lay after losing clutches of eggs, ... «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
7
The Escapists: The Walking Dead announced
... don't want to be, hence The Escapists: The Walking Dead—Team 17's newly announced top-down tie-in about escaping the clutches of, well, ... «PC Gamer, Jul 15»
8
The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Tuesday, July 7
It's the second time Aleynikov has escaped the clutches of the investment bank once branded "a great vampire squid wrapped around the face ... «Techworld Australia, Jul 15»
9
Football transfer rumours: Ángel Di María to Bayern Munich for cash …
That, at any rate, is what the Mill has deduced from reports that Bayern Munich have grown so desperate to get their clutches on Di María that, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
Labour's next leader must tackle the "Granny problem"
Yet none of the above did anywhere near as much harm to Labour's fortunes as did the dramatic flight of the elderly to Cameron's clutches. «New Statesman, Jul 15»

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