noun🔗ShareGarrasA 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. "El gato usó sus garras afiladas para trepar al árbol.animalpartbiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGarrasA foot equipped with such."The cat used its claws to climb the tree. "El gato usó sus garras para trepar al árbol.animalanatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePinzaThe pincer (chela) of a crustacean or other arthropod."The crab used its claws to grab a piece of seaweed. "El cangrejo usó sus pinzas para agarrar un trozo de alga marina.animalbiologypartorganismanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGarra mecánica, pinzaA 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. "El trabajador de la construcción usó la garra mecánica de la grúa para levantar cuidadosamente la pesada viga de acero.devicemachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGarrasA 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. "La flor de clavel tiene pétalos con delicadas garras en su base, que los sujetan firmemente al tallo.plantbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtrapar la pelota por encima de la cabezaThe act of catching a ball overhand."The baseball player made a spectacular claws catch to save the game. "El jugador de béisbol hizo una atrapada espectacular para salvar el juego.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArañar, rasguñarTo scratch or to tear at."The cat claws at the scratching post to sharpen its nails. "El gato araña el rascador para afilarse las uñas.animalactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArañar, agarrarTo use the claws to seize, to grip."The cat clawed at the paper bag, trying to get the treats inside. "El gato arañó la bolsa de papel, tratando de obtener los dulces que había dentro.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscalar con las garrasTo use the claws to climb."The cat claws at the tree trunk to climb higher. "El gato escala con las garras el tronco del árbol para subir más alto.animalactionbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArañarTo perform a claw catch."The cat quickly claws the toy mouse as it's tossed into the air. "El gato araña rápidamente el ratón de juguete cuando se lanza al aire.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArañarTo move with one's fingertips."The toddler clumsily clawed his way up the soft couch cushion, trying to reach his favorite toy. "El niño pequeño arañó torpemente su camino por el suave cojín del sofá, tratando de alcanzar su juguete favorito.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRascar, arañarTo 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. "El político trató de ganarse el favor de los votantes prometiéndoles impuestos más bajos.actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCriticar, regañarTo rail at; to scold."The frustrated teacher claws at her students for not paying attention during the lesson. "La maestra frustrada regaña a sus alumnos por no prestar atención durante la lección.attitudecommunicationlanguagewordactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdular, halagarTo flatter; to fawn on (a person)."Sentence: "He always claws at the boss for a promotion, praising every little thing she does." "Siempre adula a la jefa para obtener un ascenso, elogiando cada pequeña cosa que hace.attitudecharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
