How is the word umklammern translated from German to English

English translation
Clutch
verb

Etwas sehr fest in der Hand halten.

To hold something very tightly in your hand.

Examples with “umklammern”

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  • Er umklammerte den Brief an seiner Brust. — He clutched the letter to his chest.

  • Tritt die Kupplung, bevor du schaltest. — Press the clutch before shifting.

  • Umklammere das Lenkrad nicht so fest. — Don't clutch the wheel so hard.

  • Am Berg fing die Kupplung an zu rutschen. — The clutch started slipping on the hill.

  • Ich umklammere meine Tasche, sobald der Bus ruckelt. — I clutch my bag whenever the bus jerks.

  • Geht die Kupplung in diesem Auto schwer? — Is the clutch heavy in this car?

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