clinging

UK
/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
US
/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
clinginggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
US
/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
More precise label for participial adjective sense.
Übersetzungen
His clinging behavior made her uncomfortable.
Его навязчивое поведение заставляло её чувствовать себя некомфортно.
She wore a clinging dress that accentuated her figure.
Она надела прилипчивое платье, которое подчеркивало её фигуру.
The clinging vines covered the entire wall.
Цепкие лозы покрыли всю стену.
Definitionen
Tending to adhere closely to someone or something.
The clinging vines wrapped tightly around the old oak tree.
Describing a person who is overly dependent on someone else for emotional support.
Her clinging nature made it difficult for her to maintain friendships.
Describing clothing that fits closely to the body.
She wore a clinging dress that accentuated her figure.
clingingsubstantiv
clingings
Pl.
UK
/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
US
/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
Gerund-derived noun meaning 'the act of clinging'.
Definitionen
The act or instance of holding on tightly or adhering closely.
The clinging of the wet clothes to his skin made him shiver.
Excessive emotional dependence on another person.
His constant clinging became exhausting for everyone around him.
clingverb

clinging

Gerundium

clung
Präteritum
clung
Partizip Perfekt
clinging
Gerundium
UK
/klɪŋ/
US
/klɪŋ/
Definitionen
To hold on to something or someone tightly or tenaciously.
The baby monkey clung to its mother's back as they moved through the trees.
To stick to or remain attached to a surface, often because of moisture or adhesive forces.
The wet shirt clung to his skin.
To remain emotionally attached or devoted, often excessively or anxiously.
She clings to the hope that he will come back.
clingsubstantiv
Definitionen
A firm or tenacious physical hold or grip.
Her cling on the railing loosened only after the platform stopped shaking.
A persistent or emotionally dependent attachment.
His cling to the past kept him from embracing new opportunities.
clingadjektiv
Definitionen
Providing or designed for a tight, adhesive fit; tending to stick closely.
Store the leftovers in cling wrap for freshness.