verb🔗Shareしがみつく, 掴まるTo hold very tightly, as to not fall off."Seaweed clung to the anchor."海藻が錨に掴まっていた。actionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareまとわりつく, 密着するTo adhere to an object, without being affixed, in such a way as to follow its contours. Used especially of fabrics and films."The wet t-shirt was clinging to his skin after he got caught in the rain. "雨に降られた後、濡れたTシャツが彼の肌にまとわりついていた。materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareしがみつく, 抱きつくTo cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing."The vine was clinging to the old oak tree, twining its stems around the trunk. "そのつるは古いオークの木にしがみつき、幹の周りに茎を巻き付けていた。actionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share枯らす, しぼませるTo cause to dry up or wither."The harsh summer sun clinging the crops, causing them to shrivel and die. "厳しい夏の太陽は作物を枯らし、しおれて枯死させた。natureplantagricultureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share枯れる, しぼむTo dry up or wither."Wood clings."木は枯れる。naturebiologyplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share執着する、固執する(with preposition to) to be fond of, to feel strongly about and dependent on"My younger sister clings to her stuffed animal, feeling very dependent on it for comfort. "妹は、慰めを求めてそのぬいぐるみへの執着心が強く、それにとても依存していると感じています。attitudeemotioncharacterhumanmindfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share鳴る, 響くTo produce a high-pitched ringing sound, like a small bell."The small bell on the school's door clung merrily as I entered. "私が入ると、学校のドアの小さなベルが楽しそうに鳴りました。soundmusicbell-ringingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareしがみつくことThe act of one who clings."The child's clinging to her mother's hand was evident as they walked to school. "子供が母親の手を握りしめている様子は、学校へ向かう途中で明らかだった。actiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
