clutch (EN)

noun, verb, adjective

noun “clutch”

1. a device in a vehicle used to connect and disconnect the engine and transmission
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   He pressed the clutch and shifted into second gear.
2. the pedal in a car that operates the clutch
   My left foot slipped off the clutch while driving uphill.
3. a small handbag without straps or handles, carried in the hand
   She carried a silver clutch to match her evening gown.
4. a group of eggs laid by a bird, often hatching together
   The hen is sitting on a clutch of twelve eggs.
5. (often figuratively) a tight grasp or grip
   He felt the clutch of fear as he entered the dark alley.

verb “clutch”

1. to grasp or hold something tightly
   She clutched her purse as she walked through the crowded street.
2. to try to seize or grab something quickly
   He clutched at the falling book and caught it just in time.
3. (in video games) to succeed in a critical or difficult situation, especially when under pressure
   He clutched the game with an amazing final move.

adjective “clutch”

1. (especially in videogames) performing well in a critical or high-pressure situation
   In the final game, her performance was truly clutch.