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claw

UK
/klɔː/
US
/klɔ/
claw back

Traduzioni

clawnoun
claws
pl
UK
/klɔː/
US
/klɔ/
The cat sharpened its claws on the scratching post.
Кошка точила свои когти о когтеточку.
The crab used its claws to defend itself.
Краб использовал свои клешни для защиты.
Sinonimi
hook
digit
appendage
paw
talon
clawverb
clawed
Past Simple
clawed
Past Participle
clawing
Gerund
UK
/klɔː/
US
/klɔː/
He tried to claw his way up the steep hill.
Он пытался вцепиться, чтобы подняться на крутой холм.
The cat tried to claw the furniture.
Кошка пыталась царапать мебель.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
царапаться
ковырять
тянуться
Sinonimi
tear
rend
scrape
scratch
dig
clawadjective
UK
/klɔː/
US
/klɔ/
Used attributively before nouns to describe something equipped with, resembling, or employing a claw (e.g., "claw hammer").

Definizioni

clawnoun
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.
clawverb
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.
clawadjective
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.
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