Cling to: meaning, definitions and examples

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cling to

 

[ klษชล‹ tuห ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

hold tightly

To hold on firmly or tenaciously to something, as if afraid to let go.

Synonyms

grasp, grip, hold on to, stick to

Examples of usage

  • She clung to her mother's hand as they walked through the crowd.
  • He clung to the edge of the cliff, terrified of falling.
  • I clung to the hope that everything would turn out okay.
  • We clung to each other for support during the difficult times.
  • They clung to the belief that love would conquer all.

Translations

Translations of the word "cling to" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น agarrar-se a

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคชเค•เฅ‡ เคฐเคนเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช festhalten an

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berpegang pada

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ั–ะฟะปัั‚ะธัั ะดะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ trzymaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใŒใฟใคใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท s'accrocher ร 

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aferrarse a

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tutunmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งค๋‹ฌ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุดุจุซ ุจู€

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drลพet se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drลพaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅšๆŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prijeti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ halda รญ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฑั‹ัั‹ะฟ ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ™แƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yapฤฑลŸmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aferrarse a

Etymology

The word 'cling' has Old English origins, derived from the word 'clengan' meaning to adhere, stick, or shrink. Over time, the word evolved to represent the action of holding tightly or tenaciously. The concept of clinging has been depicted in various literary works and poems, symbolizing attachment, dependency, or emotional connection.