verb🔗SharePartir, henderTo split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument."The wings cleaved the foggy air."Las alas hendieron el aire brumoso.actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClivarTo break a single crystal (such as a gemstone or semiconductor wafer) along one of its more symmetrical crystallographic planes (often by impact), forming facets on the resulting pieces."The technician is carefully cleaving the silicon wafer to create smaller computer chips. "El técnico está clivando cuidadosamente la oblea de silicio para crear chips de computadora más pequeños.materialsciencetechnologymineralprocessstructuretechnicalphysicschemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortar, partirTo make or accomplish by or as if by cutting."The truck cleaved a path through the ice."El camión abrió un camino a través del hielo.actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscindirTo split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules."The enzyme is cleaving the large sugar molecule into smaller, easier-to-digest components. "La enzima está escindiendo la gran molécula de azúcar en componentes más pequeños y fáciles de digerir.chemistrybiochemistrybiologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDividir, partirTo split."The lumberjack was cleaving the large log with a sharp axe. "El leñador estaba partiendo el gran tronco con un hacha afilada.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClivajeOf a crystal, to split along a natural plane of division."The geologist demonstrated the mineral's cleaving by striking it sharply, causing it to split neatly along a flat plane. "El geólogo demostró el clivaje del mineral golpeándolo bruscamente, lo que provocó que se dividiera limpiamente a lo largo de un plano plano.materialgeologyphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAferrarse, adherirseTo cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto."The young child was cleaving to her mother's leg, afraid of the new playground. "El niño pequeño se aferraba a la pierna de su madre, asustado por el nuevo parque infantil.actionbeingtendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl acto de partir, dividirThe act of one who cleaves, splits, or severs."The woodcutter's powerful cleaving sent logs flying, each piece neatly split for the fireplace. "El poderoso acto de partir del leñador envió troncos volando, cada pieza cuidadosamente dividida para la chimenea.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAdherencia, apegoThe act of one who cleaves, clings, or adheres."Her unwavering cleaving to her principles made her a respected figure in the school. "Su inquebrantable apego a sus principios la convirtió en una figura respetada en la escuela.actiontendencybeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
