clinch

1. To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed.

2. To clasp; to interlock.

   сда́вливатьsdávlivatʹ, сжима́тьsžimátʹ, обнима́тьobnimátʹ

3. To fasten securely or permanently.

4. To make certain; to finalize.

   I already planned to buy the car, but the color was what really clinched it for me.

5. To hold firmly; to clench

   hold in a tight grasp

6. To set closely together; to close tightly.

   to clinch the teeth or the fist

7. To hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to avoid being hit while resting momentarily

   hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches

8. To secure a spot (e.g., at the divisional championship) before the end of regular season play by having an insurmountable lead.

9. To embrace passionately.

   embrace amorously

1. He clinched the election when he came out against a tax increase.

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2. Did you clinch the deal?

   ruТы заключил сделку?

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3. Now is the time to clinch the deal.

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4. You could tell they were angry by the clinching of their fists.

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5. As he clinched his medal, he reflected back on his entire journey here.

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