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clenched fist

/klentʃt fɪst/

Traducción: Puño cerrado con los dedos apretados contra la palma, que suele expresar ira, determinación o disposición a golpear.

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/klentʃt fɪst/B1formal
  • esPuño cerrado con los dedos apretados contra la palma, que suele expresar ira, determinación o disposición a golpear.

A hand tightly closed with fingers pressed into the palm, typically expressing anger, determination, or readiness to strike.

  1. Tightly closed handB1formal

    A hand that is tightly closed, often as a sign of anger, determination, or readiness to fight.

    espuño cerrado

    • He stood there with a clenched fist, ready to defend himself.
    • She pounded the table with her clenched fist in frustration.
    • The athlete raised a clenched fist in victory.
  2. Symbol of protest or solidarityB2informal

    A raised clenched fist used as a gesture of defiance, protest, or unity.

    espuño en alto

    • The protesters raised their clenched fists in the air.
    • The clenched fist is a powerful symbol of resistance.
    • He made a clenched fist to show his support for the cause.