English to afrikaans meaning of

Die woordeboekdefinisie van die woord "beklink" is om iets afdoende af te handel of te bevestig of om vas te hou of vas te hou. Die term word dikwels gebruik om 'n situasie te beskryf waar 'n oorwinning of prestasie op 'n beslissende of finale wyse behaal word, soos wanneer 'n span 'n kampioenskap "behaal" of 'n speler 'n oorwinning in 'n wedstryd "behaal". Die woord kan ook verwys na fisies gryp of iets styf of veilig vashou, soos wanneer 'n stoeier hul teenstander in 'n wedstryd "clinch".

Synonyms

  1. clenched

Sentence Examples

  1. The phœbe had already come once more and looked in at my door and window, to see if my house was cavern-like enough for her, sustaining herself on humming wings with clinched talons, as if she held by the air, while she surveyed the premises.
  2. Often, white clinched teeth shone from the dusky faces.
  3. His lips were curled in hard lines and his teeth were clinched.
  4. The scratching pain of the contact made him draw a long breath through his clinched teeth.
  5. My father was always a possible candidate for the Council, but something he did has clinched the position.