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claw

/klɔː/ /klɔ/

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noun

爪

A curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.

Examples :

"The cat used its sharp claw to scratch the scratching post. "

猫は鋭い爪を使って爪とぎをひっかきました。

animal biology anatomy part

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noun

爪

A foot equipped with such.

Examples :

"The cat's claw scratched the wooden floor. "

猫の爪が木の床を引っ掻いた。

animal anatomy part biology

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noun

爪

The pincer (chela) of a crustacean or other arthropod.

Examples :

"The crab used its claw to pinch a piece of seaweed. "

カニは海藻を挟むのに爪を使った。

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noun

クロー, 掴むための機械

A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting.

Examples :

"The crane operator used the claw to lift the heavy box onto the truck. "

クレーンオペレーターは、重い箱をトラックに持ち上げるためにクローを使用しました。

machine technology device utensil

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noun

爪

A slender appendage or process, formed like a claw, such as the base of petals of the pink.

Examples :

"The petals of the carnation flower have a noticeable claw at their base, where they attach to the stem. "

カーネーションの花びらは、茎に付着する基部に顕著な爪があります。

plant part biology

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noun

オーバーハンドキャッチ

The act of catching a ball overhand.

Examples :

"The catcher's strong claw snagged the fastball in the middle of the game. "

キャッチャーの力強いオーバーハンドキャッチが、試合中に速球を捕球した。

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verb

ひっかく, 掻く

To scratch or to tear at.

Examples :

"The cat clawed at the sofa, trying to reach the dangling string. "

猫は垂れ下がった紐に届こうと、ソファーをひっかいた。

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verb

ひっかく、掴む

To use the claws to seize, to grip.

Examples :

"The cat tried to claw the toy mouse from under the couch. "

猫はソファーの下からおもちゃのネズミを掴もうとした。

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verb

爪でよじ登る, ひっかく

To use the claws to climb.

Examples :

"The kitten tried to claw its way up the curtains. "

子猫はカーテンを爪でよじ登ろうとした。

animal action nature

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verb

ひっかく, 掴む

To perform a claw catch.

Examples :

"The cat clawed at the cardboard box, trying to get inside. "

猫は中に入ろうと段ボール箱をひっかきました。

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verb

ひっかく, 爪で引っ掻く

To move with one's fingertips.

Examples :

"The toddler couldn't quite grasp the toy, so he had to claw it across the floor to reach it. "

幼児は玩具をうまく掴めなかったので、それに届くために床を爪で引っ掻く必要があった。

animal body action

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verb

引っ掻く, 掻く, ご機嫌を取る

To relieve uneasy feeling, such as an itch, by scratching; hence, to humor or flatter, to court someone.

Examples :

"To get rid of the itch on his arm, he clawed at the rough fabric of his shirt. "

腕のかゆみをなくすために、彼はシャツのざらざらした生地を引っ掻いた。

action human mind

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verb

𠮟る, 叱責する

To rail at; to scold.

Examples :

"The frustrated teacher began to claw at the students for their constant talking during the lesson. "

苛立った教師は、授業中に絶えず話している生徒たちを叱責し始めた。

attitude action language communication character word

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verb

お世辞を言う, ご機嫌を取る

To flatter; to fawn on (a person).

Examples :

"The student was trying to claw his way into the teacher's good graces by offering her extra help. "

生徒は、余分な手伝いを申し出て、先生のご機嫌を取ろうとしていた。

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