cinch
/sɪntʃ/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈɪntʃ] /sɪntʃ/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈɪntʃ] /ˈsinch How to pronounce cinch (audio)/ (ame, mw)
cinch — noun
- cinchsingular
- cinchesplural
1. a task or situation that needs so little effort that success feels almost guaran
a task or situation that needs so little effort that success feels almost guaranteed
Mira said the online form was a cinch to finish on her phone.
be a cinch to + verb
For Christopher, fixing the loose shelf was a cinch after dinner.
The puzzle looked hard, but Elena solved it because it was a cinch.
Once Selim found the right key, opening the gate was a cinch.
- struggle
used when the task is difficult rather than easy
文法句型
be a cinch
be a cinch to + verb
用法筆記
Often follows be, and it commonly introduces an activity with to + verb. This sense stresses ease, not simply certainty.
2. a wide strap under a horse's body that keeps the saddle from sliding out of plac
a wide strap under a horse's body that keeps the saddle from sliding out of place
The riding coach checked the cinch before Anong climbed onto the horse.
check the cinch before riding
A loose cinch let the saddle slip sideways during the trail ride.
Tamás tightened the cinch after the horse puffed out its belly.
The stable worker replaced the old cinch with a softer one.
- girth
the more formal riding term for the same strap
文法句型
tighten the cinch
a loose cinch
用法筆記
Mainly used in riding and stable contexts. In ordinary clothing talk, people usually say belt or strap instead.
3. a result that seems certain, or a person who seems certain to succeed
a result that seems certain, or a person who seems certain to succeed
With two minutes left, the home win looked like a cinch.
look like a cinch
After the early reviews, Sirin thought the award was a cinch.
Most voters saw Christopher as a cinch for class president.
By noon, the deal seemed a cinch once both teams agreed.
- certainty
more neutral and less conversational
- sure thing
very close in meaning and equally informal
- long shot
used for something or someone unlikely to win
文法句型
be a cinch
a cinch for + role
look like a cinch
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense focuses on certainty rather than ease. It often appears in sports, politics, and business news.
cinch — verb
- cinchpresent simple I / you / we / they
- cinches3rd person singular
- cinching-ing form
- cinchedpast simple
1. to tighten clothing, a band, or a strap until it sits close and secure
to tighten clothing, a band, or a strap until it sits close and secure
Ayesha cinched the apron tight before carrying the soup pot.
cinch something tight
The tailor cinched the dress at the waist with a ribbon.
cinch something at the waist
Tunde cinched the sleeping bag with the blue strap.
The guide cinched the pack tighter before the steep climb.
- loosen
means to make the band or strap less tight
文法句型
cinch something tight
cinch something at the waist
cinch something with a strap
用法筆記
The object is usually a belt, strap, bag, or piece of clothing. In horse-riding contexts, it can mean tightening the saddle strap itself.
2. to do the last thing needed so that success or a result is no longer in doubt
to do the last thing needed so that success or a result is no longer in doubt
That late goal cinched the league title for Liang's team.
cinch the title
The final investor meeting cinched funding for the new clinic.
Winning the debate should cinch Elena a place in the final.
One more signed contract will cinch the deal by Friday.
- jeopardize
means to put the likely success of something at risk
文法句型
cinch the title
cinch the deal
cinch someone a place
用法筆記
This sense usually takes nouns such as title, deal, win, funding, or place. It means making the outcome certain, not pulling something tight.