clawed

• صفة تصف حيوانًا أو شيئًا له مخالب، أي أظافر حادة معقوفة. وتُستعمل أيضًا لوصف شيء مزوَّد بمخالب أو شبيه بها.

Describes an animal or object that has claws.

1. Having clawsB1formal

   Possessing sharp, curved nails on the feet or hands, typically of animals.

   ذو مخالب

   • The clawed bear left deep marks on the tree.
   • A clawed creature emerged from the cave.
   • The eagle's clawed feet gripped the branch tightly.

   المرادفاتtalonedunguiculate

• 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