unclench
unclench · unclenches · unclenched · unclenching
разжать, разжимать
To openTo open (something that was clenched).
/ʌnˈklɛnt͡ʃ/
» Tom unclenched his fist.
Tom öffnete seine Faust.
Том разжал кулак.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To open (something that was clenched).
The baby stopped crying and unclenched her fists.
разжима́тьrazžimátʹ, разжа́тьrazžátʹ
(intransitive)To relax, especially one's muscles.
Bill, take some deep breaths and unclench.
Examples
11 sentencesTom unclenched his fist.
ruТом разжал кулак. — Selena777
deTom öffnete seine Faust. — wolfgangth
Tom and Mary unclenched their fists.
Mary unclenched her fist.
deMary öffnete ihre Faust. — quicksanddiver
He unclenched his fist.
She unclenched her fist.
deSie öffnete ihre Faust. — wolfgangth
Translations
1 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
to open something that was clenched:
Origin
From Middle English unclenchen, equivalent to un- + clench.From Middle English unclenchen, equivalent to un- + clench.
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Forms
unclenches, unclenching, unclenched, unclenched| Base form | unclench · to unclench |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | unclenches |
| Present participle | unclenching |
| Past simple | unclenched |
| Past participle | unclenched |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle