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clawing

/ˈklɔː.ɪŋ/

clawing back

clawingnoun

clawings

/ˈklɔː.ɪŋ/

/ˈklɔ.ɪŋ/

Gerund functioning as a noun meaning the act of scratching with claws or the resulting marks.

Traductions

griffageSoutenu ou technique ; pour l’action de griffer avec les griffes.

Persistent clawing at the door eventually damaged the paint.

Le griffage persistant de la porte a fini par abîmer la peinture.

Traductions supplémentaires

griffurePour les marques ou les traces laissées par des griffes.

Définitions

The act or process of scratching or tearing with claws.

Persistent clawing at the door eventually damaged the paint.

Marks or scratches produced by claws.

Fresh clawings on the bark showed that a bear had climbed the tree.

Synonymes

clawing at

clawinggerund / present participle

/ˈklɔːɪŋ/

Used attributively as a participial adjective derived from the verb "claw".

Traductions

griffant

The clawing noise behind the wall kept them awake all night.

Le bruit griffant derrière le mur les a tenus éveillés toute la nuit.

Définitions

Scratching or tearing with claws; producing a harsh scraping sound or sensation.

The clawing noise behind the wall kept them awake all night.

Synonymes

clawverb

clawing

Gerund

clawed

Past Simple

clawed

Past Participle

clawing

Gerund

/klɔː/

Traductions

griffer

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

Le chat a commencé à griffer les meubles, laissant des marques sur le tissu.

Traductions supplémentaires

agripperSens d’action brusque, comme avec des griffes.

s’agripperSens figuré : avancer avec difficulté, comme en s’accrochant.

Définitions

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.

Synonymes

clawnoun

Définitions

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.

clawadjective

Définitions

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

Définitions

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

The sharp-clawed bird swooped down on its prey.