clinch

1. Any of several fastenings.

   зажи́мzažím, ско́баskóba, заклёпкаzakljópka

2. The act of bending and hammering the point of a nail so it cannot be removed.

3. The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast.

   to get a good clinch of an antagonist, or of a weapon

   to secure anything by a clinch

4. A hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts.

5. A passionate embrace.

   a tight or amorous embrace

6. The act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.

   (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily

7. (obsolete)A pun.

8. (archaic, slang)A prison sentence.

   Clinch

   клинчklinč

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? — marafon

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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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