cling to

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner le fait de se tenir fermement à quelque chose physiquement ou émotionnellement, ou de refuser d'abandonner une idée ou une croyance.

A phrasal verb used to indicate holding tightly onto something physically or emotionally, or refusing to give up an idea or belief.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Hold tightlyformal

   To hold onto something or someone tightly, especially with your hands or arms.

   s'accrocher à

   • The child clung to her mother's leg.
   • He clung to the railing as the boat rocked.
   • She clung to his arm during the scary movie.

   Synonymesclutchembracegraspgriphug

   Antonymesdropfreelet goloosenrelease

2. Refuse to give upformal

   To continue to believe in or hold onto an idea, belief, or feeling, even when it is difficult.

   s'accrocher à

   • She clung to the hope that he would return.
   • They clung to their traditions despite the changes.
   • He clung to the belief that hard work always pays off.

   Synonymescherishharbormaintainretainstick to

Verbe de basecling