cling

• Substantivo que designa variedades de pêssego cuja polpa adere fortemente ao caroço, chamadas no Brasil de pêssego-caroçudo ou pêssego-aderto; também pode indicar, de modo geral, qualquer fruto cuja polpa gruda no caroço.

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.

   Fruto com polpa aderente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclingstone

   Antônimosfreestone

• Agarrar-se firmemente a algo ou a alguém, segurar com força; também se apegar fortemente a uma pessoa, ideia ou hábito, mantendo uma forte ligação emocional.

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

verbo irregular

1. Hold on tightlyB2formal

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

   Agarrar-se firmemente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclaspclutchgraspgriphang onhold fast

   Antônimosdropfreeloosenrelease

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.

   Manter-se fiel a uma crença

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscherishmaintainretainstick to

   Antônimosabandonforsakerelinquishrenouncesurrender

3. Stay close or stick toB2formalscientific

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

   Aderir ou ficar perto

   • 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.

   Sinônimosadherecleavegriphang onhold faststick

   Antônimosdetachlet goreleaseseparatewithdraw

Variantes phrasalcling to