cling

(klĭng)
intr.v., clung (klŭng), cling·ing, clings.

1. To hold fast or adhere to something, as by grasping, sticking, embracing, or entwining: clung to the rope to keep from falling; fabrics that cling to the body.
2. To remain close; resist separation: We clung together in the storm.
3. To remain emotionally attached; hold on: clinging to outdated customs.

n. Botany
A clingstone.

[Middle English clingen, from Old English clingan.]

clinger cling'er n.
clingy cling'y adj.

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verb

To hold fast: adhere, bond, cleave, cohere, stick. See connect.

v

Definition: attach to
Antonyms: detach, let go, unfasten

IN BRIEF: To hold on tightly or to stick.

The many truths we cling to depend greatly on our point of view. — Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - hænge fast, klæbe sig til
n. - stenfrugt hvis kød hænger fast på stenen

idioms:

• cling film    plastfolie
• cling to    hænge fast i, klynge sig til, klamre sig til

Nederlands (Dutch)
vasthouden aan, kleven, zich vastklampen

Français (French)
v. intr. - s'accrocher, se cramponner, se cramponner à (des croyances), adhérer à, résister (une odeur)
n. - adhérence, fruits (qui adhèrent au noyau), pêche jaune

idioms:

• cling film    film alimentaire transparent, (GB) scellofrais
• cling to    s'accrocher à, se cramponner à

Deutsch (German)
v. - sich festhalten, sich festklammern, haften
n. - Haftung, Frucht mit am Fleisch haftendem Stein

idioms:

• cling film    Klarsichtfolie
• cling to    sich festhalten an

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - κολλώ, προσκολλώμαι, εμμένω, επιμένω, (μτφ.) είμαι συναισθηματικά εξαρτημένος
n. - ποικιλία ροδάκινου, διάρροια ή εντερίτιδα ζώων

idioms:

• cling film    διαφανής μεμβράνη συσκευασίας
• cling to    γαντζώνομαι από, δεν ξεκολλώ από

Italiano (Italian)
aggrapparsi, appigliarsi

idioms:

• cling film    pellicola aderente
• cling to    appigliarsi a, aggrapparsi a, attaccarsi a

Português (Portuguese)
v. - aderir, apegar-se, manter-se fiel
n. - apego (m)

idioms:

• cling film    filme plástico para cobrir alimentos
• cling to    grudar em alguém ou alguma coisa

Русский (Russian)
держаться, цепляться, облегать

idioms:

• cling film    прозрачная пленка для хранения продуктов
• cling to    льнуть к кому-либо

Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - agarrarse, abrazarse, ceñirse
n. - con tendencia a adherirse, acto de adherencia, carozo

idioms:

• cling film    film transparente (para envolver alimentos)
• cling to    aferrarse a, agarrarse a, abrazarse a

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - klänga sig fast, klibba, klamra/haka/hålla sig fast, fastna, smita åt
n. - föremål som lätt fastnar

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
粘紧, 紧贴, 附着, 坚持, 墨守, 执着, 依附, 粘核

idioms:

• cling film    保鲜膜
• cling to    紧握不放, 坚持, 忠实于

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 粘緊, 緊貼, 附著
n. - 堅持, 墨守, 執著, 依附, 粘核

idioms:

• cling film    保鮮膜
• cling to    緊握不放, 堅持, 忠實於

한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 달라붙다, 고집하다
n. - 접착성, 복숭아류

idioms:

• cling to    착 들러 붙다, 매달리다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - くっつく, しがみつく, 執着する, 固執する

idioms:

• cling film    食品包装用のラップ
• cling to    ～にしがみつく～に執着する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) تمسك, تشبث, التصق ب (الاسم) قابليه الالتصاق خاصه أنواع من القطن‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮נאחז, דבק, נצמד‬
n. - ‮נאחז, דבק, נצמד, מין אגס או נקטרינה שבו הציפה נדבקת לגלעין‬

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