cloven

• Décrit quelque chose de divisé ou fendu, généralement employé pour les sabots des animaux (par exemple, sabot fendu) ou dans des contextes littéraires.

Describes something that is split or divided, typically used in reference to animal hooves (e.g., cloven hoof) or in literary contexts.

1. Split or dividedB2formal

   Describes a hoof that is split into two parts, as in cattle, sheep, goats, and deer.

   Fendu, divisé

   • The goat has cloven hooves, which help it climb rocky terrain.
   • Cows are cloven-hoofed animals.
   • The track in the mud showed the cloven hoofprint of a deer.

   Synonymescleftdividedpartedsplit

   Antonymesintactsolidundividedwhole

• Verbe ayant deux sens opposés : fendre, séparer ou couper en deux, ou bien s'attacher fermement et fidèlement à quelque chose ou à quelqu'un.

A verb with two opposite meanings: to split or sever something, or to adhere firmly and loyally to something or someone.

verbe irrégulier

1. Split or divideB2formal

   To split or separate something, especially with a sharp tool or force.

   fendre

   • The lumberjack cleaved the log with a single stroke of his axe.
   • The lightning bolt cleaved the ancient oak tree in two.
   • The chef cleaved the chicken breast neatly down the middle.

   Synonymescutdividehewpartrendseparateseverslicesplitsunder

   Antonymesattachconnectjoinunite

2. Create by cuttingB2formal

   To make a path or opening by cutting through something.

   Fendre en coupant

   • The ship's bow cleaved a path through the icy waters.
   • The explorer cleaved a tunnel through the dense jungle.
   • The plow cleaved a furrow in the field.

   Synonymescuthewslicesplit

3. Adhere or clingB2formal

   To stick firmly to something or someone; to remain loyal or attached.

   Adhérer ou s'attacher

   • The barnacles cleaved to the hull of the ship.
   • She cleaved to her principles despite the pressure.
   • The child cleaved to his mother's hand in the crowded market.

   Synonymesadhereattachclingcoherehold faststick

   Antonymesdetachdisconnectdisjoinpartseparate