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• Nom désignant un fruit, en particulier une pêche, dont la chair adhère fortement au noyau.

A noun referring to a fruit, especially a peach, whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.

1. Fruit with adherent fleshB2formal

   A type of fruit, especially a peach, where the flesh sticks firmly to the pit or stone.

   Fruit à noyau adhérent

   • She prefers cling peaches for canning because they hold their shape.
   • The farmer harvested a large crop of cling peaches this season.
   • Cling varieties are often used in commercial fruit processing.

   Synonymesclingstone

   Antonymesfreestone

• S'accrocher fermement à quelque chose ou conserver un attachement émotionnel fort.

A verb used to indicate the act of holding on tightly to something or someone, or adhering closely.

verbe irrégulier

1. Hold on tightlyB2formal

   To grip or hold onto something or someone very tightly, often out of fear or for physical support.

   S'accrocher fermement

   • The small child decided to to his mother's leg in the crowded store.
   • Survivors were found to the wreckage of the ship in the middle of the ocean.
   • You must to the handrail while the boat is moving through rough waves.
   • The mountain climber had to to the narrow ledge for hours waiting for rescue.
   • Wet clothes tend to to the body, making it difficult to move freely.

   Synonymesclaspclutchgraspgriphang onhold fast

   Antonymesdropfreeloosenrelease

2. Remain attached to a beliefC1formalpolitical

   To continue to believe in or be loyal to something, even when it is no longer practical or relevant.

   S'accrocher à une croyance

   • Many people still to traditional values in a rapidly changing world.
   • The refugees continue to to the hope that they will one day return home.
   • The former champion began to to the remains of his past glory.
   • It is unhealthy to to memories of a relationship that ended years ago.
   • He refused to admit he was wrong, to his original theory despite the evidence.

   Synonymescherishmaintainretainstick to

   Antonymesabandonforsakerelinquishrenouncesurrender

3. Stay close or stick toB2formalscientific

   To adhere or stay very close to a surface, or to stay near someone for emotional security.

   s'accrocher, rester collé

   • The smell of smoke seemed to to his jacket for several days after the fire.
   • Dust tends to to static-filled surfaces in this dry office environment.
   • The shy puppy would to the heels of its owner whenever guests arrived.
   • Mist continued to to the valley floor until the sun rose high in the sky.
   • Certain types of seeds have tiny hooks that allow them to to animal fur.

   Synonymesadherecleavegriphang onhold faststick

   Antonymesdetachlet goreleaseseparatewithdraw

Variantes phrasalcling to