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claw

/klɔː/

/klɔ/

claw back

clawnoun

claws

/klɔː/

/klɔ/

Translations

коготь

The cat sharpened its claws on the scratching post.

Кошка точила свои когти о когтеточку.

клешня

The crab used its claws to defend itself.

Краб использовал свои клешни для защиты.

Definitions

A curved, pointed appendage at the end of an animal's limb, used for grasping or holding.

The cat extended its claw to catch the mouse.

A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting objects.

The crane operator used the claw to lift the heavy metal beams.

The pincer of a crustacean or other arthropod.

The lobster's claw was large and powerful.

A curved tool used for pulling nails.

He used the claw of the hammer to remove the old nails from the wood.

Synonyms

clawverb

clawed

Past Simple

clawed

Past Participle

clawing

Gerund

/klɔː/

Translations

вцепиться

He tried to claw his way up the steep hill.

Он пытался вцепиться, чтобы подняться на крутой холм.

царапать

The cat tried to claw the furniture.

Кошка пыталась царапать мебель.

Additional translations

царапаться

ковырять

тянуться

Definitions

To scratch, tear, or dig with claws or fingernails.

The cat began to claw at the furniture, leaving marks on the fabric.

To make one's way with difficulty by or as if by using the hands.

He had to claw his way up the steep hill to reach the top.

To seize or grasp something with or as if with claws.

She clawed the air in frustration, trying to catch the falling papers.

Synonyms

clawadjective

/klɔː/

/klɔ/

Used attributively before nouns to describe something equipped with, resembling, or employing a claw (e.g., "claw hammer").

Definitions

Designating a tool, machine, or object that has, uses, or resembles a claw.

He reached for the claw hammer to pull out the bent nail.

clawpast participle

Definitions

Having claws of a specified kind, especially when used attributively or in compound adjectives.

The sharp-clawed bird swooped down on its prey.