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clasps
[/klæsps/]
noun/verb
pl: clasps
fechos, abraços, apertos
1.
A device for fastening or holding things together
The clasp on her necklace was broken.
O fecho do seu colar estava quebrado.
2.
A tight grip or embrace
He held her in a warm clasp.
Ele a segurou em um abraço caloroso.
3.
Third person singular present tense of 'clasp' (to hold tightly)
She clasps her hands together in prayer.
Ela aperta as mãos juntas em oração.
Synonyms
fasteners
buckles
grips
embraces
hugs
holds
Antonyms
releases
opens
loosens
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fechos, abraços
most common usage
Portugal
fechos, apertos de mão
slightly more formal usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
clasp one's hands
in the clasp of someone
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