clenching

19:33 Jan 3, 2010
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Other / exercícios físicos de relaxamento
English term or phrase: clenching
?
Rita Cabral
Portugal
Local time: 07:50


Summary of answers provided
5apertar com força
amarante dasilva
5clenching
morbeck
5contrair
Denise Miranda
5agarrar, prender, enraivecer-se
ElisabeteCoelho
4agarrar/apertar firmemente
Edna Almeida


  

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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
apertar com força


Explanation:
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amarante dasilva
Canada
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
agarrar/apertar firmemente


Explanation:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/clench

clench [klɛntʃ]
vb (tr)
1. to close or squeeze together (the teeth, a fist, etc.) tightly
2. to grasp or grip firmly
n

Edna Almeida
Portugal
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
clenching


Explanation:
Ranger os dentes com forca

Example sentence(s):
  • Stop clenching your teeth, what are you nervous about?
morbeck
Brazil
Local time: 03:50
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
contrair


Explanation:
Se o contexto é de exercícios físicos, o termo correto é contrair.

Denise Miranda
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
agarrar, prender, enraivecer-se


Explanation:
dependendo do contexto que não temos.... espero ter ajudado

ElisabeteCoelho
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