Information about the word clench (English → Esperanto: kunpremi)

Synonyms: clasp, compress, constrict, sandwich, squeeze

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/klɛn(t)ʃ/
Hyphenationclench
Shavian alphabet𐑒𐑤𐑧𐑯𐑗, 𐑒𐑤𐑧𐑯𐑖

Conjugation

Indicative mood
Present tensePast tense
(I) clench(I) clenched
(thou) clenchest(thou) clenchedst
(he) clenches, clencheth(he) clenched
(we) clench(we) clenched
(you) clench(you) clenched
(they) clench(they) clenched
Subjunctive mood
Present tensePast tense
(I) clench (I) clenched
(thou) clench(thou) clenched
(he) clench(he) clenched
(we) clench(we) clenched
(you) clench(you) clenched
(they) clench(they) clenched
Imperative mood
clench
Participles
Present participlePast participle
clenchingclenched

Usage samples

His step was slow and his arms were clenched behind his back.

Translations

Catalancomprimir
Dutchineendringen; ineendrukken; samendrukken; samenknijpen; samennijpen
Esperantokunpremi
Papiamentoprès
Spanishcomprimir
West Frisiangearparsje