claw
gb/klˈɔ/ us/klˈɔ/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 9700
karom, karmol, kapar, kiküzd, felküzdi magát, visszaküzdi magát, olló, rákolló, fogókarom
اسم
A2
1
karom
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
an animal’s claw; [animal] uses its claws to [action]
The cat dug its claws into the sofa.
A macska belevájta a karmait a kanapéba.
Eagles use their powerful claws to catch fish from the river.
A sasok erős karmaikkal ragadják ki a halakat a folyóból.
He trimmed the dog’s claws so it wouldn’t scratch the floor.
The lizard gripped the rock with its tiny claws.
She felt the kitten’s claws gently catch on her sweater.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The cat’s claws are very sharp.
A macska karmai nagyon élesek.
The bird holds the mouse in its claws.
A madár a karmaiban tartja az egeret.
Please cut the dog’s claws; they are too long.
The kitten caught my hand with its small claws.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes call animal claws “nails.” While this is understood, “claw” is the usual word for cats, birds of prey, and many wild animals.
المعنى
curved nail of an animal
المتلازمات اللفظية
sharp claws
|cat’s claws
|eagle’s talons and claws
|claws extended
|front claws
|scratch with its claws
المرادفات
talon (Usually used for the claws of birds of prey, sounds more technical or literary.)
الأضداد
hoof (A hard covering on the feet of animals like horses; contrasts with separate claws or nails.)
الموضوعات
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
A hard, sharp, curved nail at the end of an animal’s toe, like a cat’s or eagle’s nail.
A hard, sharp, curved nail at the end of the toe or foot of an animal such as a cat, bird of prey, or reptile, used for catching or holding things.
B1
2
نمط الاستخدام:
to claw [something]; to claw at [something]
The cat clawed the curtains until they were full of holes.
A macska addig karmolta a függönyöket, amíg tele nem lettek lyukakkal.
Trapped under the rubble, he clawed at the bricks with his bare hands.
A romok alá szorulva puszta kézzel kaparta a téglákat.
She instinctively clawed his arm when she got a fright.
The bear clawed the tree trunk, leaving deep marks in the bark.
He clawed his way through the packed crowd to reach the exit.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The dog claws at the door when it wants to go out.
A kutya kaparja az ajtót, amikor ki akar menni.
The cat clawed my leg and it hurt.
A macska megkarmolta a lábamat, és fájt.
He fell and clawed the wall to stop himself.
The mouse clawed at the box to get free.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes use “claw” only for animals and forget it can also describe a person using their fingernails in a rough way, especially in fear, anger, or when trying to escape.
المعنى
scratch or tear with claws
المتلازمات اللفظية
claw at the door
|claw his way out
|claw the furniture
|claw her face
|claw the ground
المرادفات
scratch (More general and common; does not always suggest strong or repeated action like “claw” can.)
الأضداد
stroke (Means to touch gently and smoothly, the opposite of a rough, scratching action.)
الموضوعات
actions
|violence
|body
|animals
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To scratch or cut something with claws or with your nails.
To scratch, tear, or dig into the surface of something with claws or fingernails.
فعل
B2
3
نمط الاستخدام:
to claw [one’s] way [adverb/place]; to claw [one’s] way back to [state/position]
After the scandal, the company clawed its way back to profit over several years.
A botrány után a cég több év alatt küzdötte vissza magát abba a helyzetbe, hogy újra nyereséges legyen.
She clawed her way to the top of the industry through talent and persistence.
Tehetségével és kitartásával küzdötte fel magát az iparág élére.
The team clawed its way back from three goals down to win the match.
He clawed his way out of debt by taking extra jobs and cutting expenses.
They slowly clawed their way back into the playoff race.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The small shop clawed its way back after the pandemic.
A kis bolt a járvány után nagy nehezen újra talpra küzdötte magát.
He clawed his way out of a very poor life.
Kiküzdötte magát a nagy szegénységből.
The team clawed its way back and finally won.
She clawed her way to a good job in the city.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may use only “work hard” or “try hard” and not recognize “claw your way” as a fixed phrase meaning very slow and difficult progress toward success.
المعنى
struggle forward or to succeed
المتلازمات اللفظية
claw his way back
|claw their way to the top
|claw your way out of poverty
|claw her way into the finals
|claw the team back into contention
المرادفات
struggle (More general; does not always contain the strong image of slowly pulling yourself forward step by step.)
الأضداد
coast (To make progress easily with little effort, the opposite of clawing your way forward.)
الموضوعات
work
|success
|sports
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To move or to become successful again by working very hard in a difficult situation.
To move forward or to obtain or regain a position, advantage, or success with great difficulty and effort, as if pulling oneself along with the hands.
اسم
A2
4
نمط الاستخدام:
a crab’s claw; a lobster claw
The crab grabbed his finger with its claw.
A rák az ollójával megfogta az ujját.
She cracked open the lobster’s claws to get to the sweet meat inside.
Feltörte a homár ollóit, hogy hozzájusson a bennük lévő édeskés húshoz.
A broken claw made it hard for the crab to defend itself.
The chef arranged the lobster claws neatly on the plate.
Children watched the hermit crab wave its tiny claws in the air.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The crab has two big claws.
A ráknak két nagy ollója van.
Be careful; the lobster claws can hurt you.
Vigyázz, a homár ollói nagyot tudnak csípni.
He likes to eat the meat from the crab’s claws.
The small crab lifted its claws when it was afraid.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes call these parts “hands” or “arms”; use “claws” for the strong front parts that open and close.
المعنى
pincer of crab or lobster
المتلازمات اللفظية
crab claws
|lobster claws
|giant claw
|claw meat
|claw cracked open
المرادفات
pincer (More technical; used in biology or for tools, not only for sea animals.)
الأضداد
tail (Another main body part of such animals; not an opposite in meaning, but contrasts as a different part that is often mentioned with claws.)
الموضوعات
animals
|food
|nature
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
The hard front part of a crab or lobster that looks like a hand and can open and close.
One of the front pincer-like limbs of a crab, lobster, or similar animal, used for gripping, cutting, or defense.
اسم
B1
5
نمط الاستخدام:
the claw of [tool/machine]
Use the claw of the hammer to pull the nail out of the wood.
A kalapács karmával húzd ki a szöget a fából.
The arcade game’s metal claw failed to pick up the toy.
Az ügyességi automata fémkarma nem tudta felvenni a játékot.
A mechanical claw lifted the car onto the tow truck.
The robot’s claw gently picked up the delicate glass.
He bought a claw hammer for the home repair project.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
He used the claw of the hammer to take out the nail.
A kalapács karmával húzta ki a szöget.
The machine’s claw picked up the box.
A gép fogókarma felemelte a dobozt.
The game has a small claw that tries to grab toys.
The robot has a claw instead of a hand.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may not know that “claw hammer” is the normal term for the common hammer with a curved back for pulling nails.
المعنى
gripping part of tool or machine
المتلازمات اللفظية
claw hammer
|the claw of the hammer
|mechanical claw
|claw machine
|grabber claw
المرادفات
gripper (General word for a part that holds things; less specific in shape than “claw.”)
الأضداد
handle (A part designed for holding the tool rather than gripping other objects.)
الموضوعات
tools
|technology
|work
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
The part of a tool or machine that looks like a claw and is used to hold or pull something.
A curved or forked part of a tool or machine that is used to grip, lift, or pull objects.
اسم
B2
INFORMAL
6
karom
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
her long claws; his bony claws
She tapped her long red claws on the table while she waited.
Várakozás közben hosszú, vörös karmaival kopogtatott az asztalon.
His thin little claws wrapped around the remote control.
Vékony kis karmai rákulcsolódtak a távirányítóra.
Those fake claws are so long I don’t know how she types.
He reached out with his bony claws to grab the last cookie.
Her nails had grown into sharp claws over the summer break.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
Her nails are so long they look like claws.
Olyan hosszúak a körmei, hogy úgy néznek ki, mint a karmok.
He has cold little claws instead of warm hands.
Meleg kezek helyett hideg kis karmai vannak.
She showed off her new red claws to her friends.
His old hands were thin and looked like claws.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may not realize that calling someone’s nails or hands “claws” is usually negative or joking, not a neutral description.
المعنى
long sharp fingernail or hand
المتلازمات اللفظية
long claws
|painted claws
|her red claws
|his bony claws
|nails like claws
المرادفات
nail (Neutral, normal word; “claw” sounds more negative or playful.)
الأضداد
soft hands (Describes gentle, smooth hands, the opposite image of hard, claw-like hands or nails.)
الموضوعات
body
|appearance
|communication
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
An informal word for a person’s nail or hand when it looks long, thin, and sharp, like an animal’s claw.
A human fingernail or hand, especially when long, thin, and sharp, compared to an animal’s claw, often used humorously or insultingly.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
claw
IPA
GB/klˈɔ/
US/klˈɔ/
المقاطع والنبر
claw (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (claw)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: claw
- Plural: claws
Verb
- Base: claw
- 3rd Person Singular: claws
- Present Participle: clawing
- Past: clawed
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
claws
noun
clawing
verb
clawed
verb
Related words
talon
noun
paw
noun A2
Advanced or less common
declaw
verb
التعبيرات
claw back
1/klˈɔ bˈæk/
phrasal verb
recover money or advantage
To get back money, power, or another benefit that you lost or gave up, usually slowly or with difficulty.
أمثلة
- The government plans to claw back overpaid benefits from taxpayers.
- The company is trying to claw back market share from its competitors.
- New budget cuts will claw back some of the extra funding schools received last year.
claw hand
1/klˈɔ hˈænd/
fixed phrase
technical
hand with fingers stuck like claws
A medical problem where the fingers are bent and cannot straighten, so the hand looks like a claw.
أمثلة
- Long-term nerve damage had left him with a claw hand.
- The doctor explained exercises that might improve her claw hand.
- Claw hand can result from injury to certain nerves in the arm.
claw your way back
1/klˈɔ jˈʊɹ wˈeɪ bˈæk/
idiom
return to success with effort
To slowly return to a good situation or position after a problem or loss, by working very hard.
أمثلة
- After losing his job, he clawed his way back to a stable career.
- The team clawed its way back from the bottom of the league to finish in second place.
- She clawed her way back to fitness after the accident.
claw your way to the top
1/klˈɔ jˈʊɹ wˈeɪ tə ðə tˈɑp/
idiom
reach top position by hard effort
To reach a very high position in work or society by trying extremely hard, sometimes in a tough or aggressive way.
أمثلة
- He clawed his way to the top of the company in just ten years.
- Many people claw their way to the top and then forget where they came from.
- She clawed her way to the top of the music industry despite many rejections.
get your claws into someone
1/ɡˈɛt jˈʊɹ klˈɔz ˈɪntu sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
take hold or control of someone
To get control or strong influence over someone, and not want to lose that control.
أمثلة
- Once the agent got her claws into the young actor, she controlled every part of his career.
- He’s afraid his ex will get her claws into him again.
- They warned him not to let the gang get their claws into his younger brother.
get your claws into something
1/ɡˈɛt jˈʊɹ klˈɔz ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
take and hold something firmly
To get something you really want and hold onto it tightly, not wanting to give it up.
أمثلة
- The company was desperate to get its claws into the new technology.
- She finally got her claws into a permanent job.
- Investors are trying to get their claws into the fast-growing start-up.
have your claws out
1/hˈæv jˈʊɹ klˈɔz ˈaʊt/
idiom
informal
be ready to attack or criticize
To be in a mood where you are ready to say unkind things or attack someone strongly with words.
أمثلة
- She always has her claws out when his name comes up.
- The journalists had their claws out at the press conference.
- You don’t need to have your claws out; I’m just asking a question.
the claws come out
1/ðə klˈɔz kˈʌm ˈaʊt/
idiom
informal
people start acting aggressive
Used when people, often women, suddenly start to fight, say mean things, or act very angry with each other.
أمثلة
- The claws came out as soon as they started talking about the promotion.
- You could feel the claws come out when the two rivals met on stage.
- It was all polite at first, and then the claws came out during the debate.