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clung

UK
/klʌŋ/
US
/klʌŋ/
clung on
clung on

Translations

clingverb

clung

Past Simple

clung
Past Simple
clung
Past Participle
clinging
Gerund
UK
/klɪŋ/
US
/klɪŋ/
s’accrocher à
The baby monkey clung to its mother's back as they moved through the trees.
Le bébé singe s’accrochait au dos de sa mère pendant qu’ils se déplaçaient dans les arbres.
coller à
The wet shirt clung to his skin.
La chemise mouillée collait à sa peau.
Additional translations
s’accrocher àAu sens figuré, avec une idée, un espoir ou une relation affective.
s’attacher àVariante plus neutre ou plus soutenue dans le sens affectif.

Definitions

clingverb
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.
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