noun🔗ShareKrallenA curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird."The cat used its sharp claws to climb the tree. "Die Katze benutzte ihre scharfen Krallen, um auf den Baum zu klettern.animalpartbiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKrallenA foot equipped with such."The cat used its claws to climb the tree. "Die Katze benutzte ihre Krallen, um auf den Baum zu klettern.animalanatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchereThe pincer (chela) of a crustacean or other arthropod."The crab used its claws to grab a piece of seaweed. "Die Krabbe benutzte ihre Schere, um ein Stück Seetang zu greifen.animalbiologypartorganismanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGreifvorrichtung, GreiferA mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting."The construction worker used the crane's claws to carefully lift the heavy steel beam. "Der Bauarbeiter benutzte die Greifvorrichtung des Krans, um den schweren Stahlträger vorsichtig anzuheben.devicemachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKrallenA slender appendage or process, formed like a claw, such as the base of petals of the pink."The dianthus flower has petals with delicate claws at their base, holding them securely to the stem. "Die Dianthus-Blume hat Blütenblätter mit zarten Krallen an ihrer Basis, die sie sicher am Stiel halten.plantbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFangenThe act of catching a ball overhand."The baseball player made a spectacular claws catch to save the game. "Der Baseballspieler fing den Ball spektakulär, um das Spiel zu retten.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKratzen, zerrenTo scratch or to tear at."The cat claws at the scratching post to sharpen its nails. "Die Katze kratzt an dem Kratzbaum, um ihre Krallen zu schärfen.animalactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKratzen, packenTo use the claws to seize, to grip."The cat clawed at the paper bag, trying to get the treats inside. "Die Katze kratzte an der Papiertüte und versuchte, an die Leckerlis zu gelangen.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKratzen, kletternTo use the claws to climb."The cat claws at the tree trunk to climb higher. "Die Katze kratzt am Baumstamm, um höher zu klettern.animalactionbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKratzenTo perform a claw catch."The cat quickly claws the toy mouse as it's tossed into the air. "Die Katze kratzt schnell nach der Spielzeugmaus, wenn sie in die Luft geworfen wird.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKratzenTo move with one's fingertips."The toddler clumsily clawed his way up the soft couch cushion, trying to reach his favorite toy. "Das Kleinkind kratzte sich unbeholfen den Weg das weiche Sofakissen hinauf und versuchte, sein Lieblingsspielzeug zu erreichen.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKratzen, sich kratzenTo relieve uneasy feeling, such as an itch, by scratching; hence, to humor or flatter, to court someone."The politician tried to claws favor with the voters by promising them lower taxes. "Der Politiker versuchte, sich die Gunst der Wähler zu erkratzen, indem er ihnen niedrigere Steuern versprach.actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchelten, tadelnTo rail at; to scold."The frustrated teacher claws at her students for not paying attention during the lesson. "Die frustrierte Lehrerin schimpft ihre Schüler, weil sie während der Stunde nicht aufpassen.attitudecommunicationlanguagewordactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchmeicheln, hofierenTo flatter; to fawn on (a person)."Sentence: "He always claws at the boss for a promotion, praising every little thing she does." "Er schmeichelt dem Chef immer, um befördert zu werden, und lobt jede Kleinigkeit, die sie tut.attitudecharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
