claw

• اسم يشير إلى المخلب، وهو ظفر منحني وحاد في قدم الحيوان، خاصة الطيور والزواحف والثدييات، يُستخدم للإمساك والتمزيق والحماية. ويُطلق أيضًا على الكُلاّب المخروطي لدى بعض الحيوانات كالسرطان والعقرب.

A noun referring to a curved, pointed nail or appendage on the foot of an animal, especially a bird, reptile, or mammal, used for gripping, tearing, or defense.

1. Animal appendageA2formal

   A curved, pointed nail on the foot of an animal, especially a mammal, bird, or reptile, used for gripping, climbing, or defense.

   مخلب

   • The cat extended its sharp claws to scratch the furniture.
   • Eagles use their powerful claws to catch prey.
   • The bear's claws left deep marks on the tree trunk.

   المرادفاتnailtalon

2. Mechanical partB1formal

   A curved, pointed part of a tool or machine, designed for gripping or pulling.

   المِخلَب

   • The claw of the hammer is used to remove nails.
   • The crane's claw lifted the heavy metal beam.
   • The robot's claw carefully picked up the fragile object.

   المرادفاتcatchgrapplehookprong

• فعل يدل على خدش الشيء بالأظافر أو المخالب، أو تمزيقه، أو الإمساك به والتشبث به بقوة، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك بجهد أو يأس.

A verb used to indicate the act of scratching, tearing, or gripping with claws or fingernails, often with effort or desperation.

1. Scratch or tearB1formal

   To scratch, tear, or pull at something with claws or fingernails.

   الخدش أو التمزيق

   • The cat clawed the sofa until it was ruined.
   • She clawed at the dirt trying to escape.
   • He clawed his way through the thick underbrush.

   المرادفاتgougelaceratemaulripscrapescratchslashtear

2. Struggle to achieveB2informal

   To make a desperate or strenuous effort to obtain or achieve something.

   يكافح للوصول

   • The company clawed its way back to profitability.
   • She clawed her way to the top of her profession.
   • They clawed for every inch of progress in the negotiations.

   المرادفاتbattlefightgrapplescrabblescramblestrugglewrestle