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Cling
UK
/klɪŋ/
US
/klɪŋ/
See also:
cling on
Translation of "cling" into Russian
cling
Noun
UK
/klɪŋ/
US
/klɪŋ/
cling
clings pl
The cling of the plastic wrap made it difficult to open.
Прилипание пластиковой пленки затрудняло её открытие.
The cling of the ivy to the wall was impressive.
Цепкость плюща к стене была впечатляющей.
Definitions
cling
Noun
UK
/klɪŋ/
US
/klɪŋ/
A firm or tenacious physical hold or grip.
Her cling on the railing loosened only after the platform stopped shaking.
A persistent or emotionally dependent attachment.
His cling to the past kept him from embracing new opportunities.
cling
Verb
UK
/klɪŋ/
US
/klɪŋ/
To hold on to something or someone tightly or tenaciously.
The baby monkey clung to its mother's back as they moved through the trees.
To stick to or remain attached to a surface, often because of moisture or adhesive forces.
The wet shirt clung to his skin.
To remain emotionally attached or devoted, often excessively or anxiously.
She clings to the hope that he will come back.
cling
Adjective
UK
/klɪŋ/
US
/klɪŋ/
Providing or designed for a tight, adhesive fit; tending to stick closely.
Store the leftovers in cling wrap for freshness.
Idioms and phrases
cling to
His cling to past memories often makes it hard for him to move on.
цепляться за
Его привязанность к прошлым воспоминаниям часто мешает ему двигаться дальше.