fist

US /fɪst/
UK /fɪst/
"fist" picture
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pugno

a person's hand when it is tightly closed with the fingers bent into the palm

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He clenched his fist in anger.
Strinse il pugno per la rabbia.
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She hit the table with her fist.
Colpì il tavolo con il pugno.
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clenched handballed hand
1.

stringere a pugno, fare a pugno

to clench (one's hand) into a fist

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He fisted his hand, ready to strike.
Strinse la mano a pugno, pronto a colpire.
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She fisted the fabric, pulling it tight.
Strinse il tessuto, tirandolo forte.
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clenchgripgrasp
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an iron fist