Cling to: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
cling to
[ klษชล tuห ]
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:
๐ต๐น agarrar-se a
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคชเคเฅ เคฐเคนเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช festhalten an
๐ฎ๐ฉ berpegang pada
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฟะปััะธัั ะดะพ
๐ต๐ฑ trzymaฤ siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใฟใคใ
๐ซ๐ท s'accrocher ร
๐ช๐ธ aferrarse a
๐น๐ท tutunmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋งค๋ฌ๋ฆฌ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชุดุจุซ ุจู
๐จ๐ฟ drลพet se
๐ธ๐ฐ drลพaลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ prijeti se
๐ฎ๐ธ halda รญ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะฑัััะฟ ะฐะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yapฤฑลmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ aferrarse a
Word origin
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.