claw

klɔː
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Translation of claw from English into German,

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Verb

1.

action

tr.
scratch or tear with claws or nails
tr.
  • The cat clawed the furniture.Die Katze kratzte die Möbel.
2.

animal behavior

tr.
use claws to grip or seize
tr.
krallen festkrallen greifen
  • The bird clawed the branch tightly.Der Vogel krallte sich fest am Ast.
3.

succeed

intr.
achieve success with great effort
intr.
erkämpfen durchkämpfen erreichen
  • She clawed her way to the top.Sie kämpfte sich bis an die Spitze durch.

Noun

1.

bird toe

curved pointed nail on animal's foot
  • The cat's claw was sharp and curved.Die Kralle der Katze war scharf und gekrümmt.
2.

marine limb

pincer of a crustacean or arthropod
  • The crab's claw snapped shut quickly.Die Schere des Krabben schnappte schnell zu.
3.

tools

mechanical device for gripping or lifting
  • The claw of the crane lifted the heavy load.Der Greifer des Krans hob die schwere Last.
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Expressions with claw: examples in English and translations in German

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wiedererlangen
The government aims to claw back the funds.
sich mühsam hocharbeiten
sich durchkämpfen
She had to claw her way to the top.
mit Zähnen und Klauen kämpfen
erbittert kämpfen
She had to fight tooth and claw to get her rights.
gnadenlos
The ecosystem is red in tooth and claw, with predators hunting constantly.
etwas kratzen
an etwas krallen
The cat began to claw at the curtains.
Haarklammer
She used a claw clip to style her hair into an updo.

Images of claw

  • claw: curved pointed nail on animal's foot
    (bird toe) Kralle
  • claw: pincer of a crustacean or arthropod
    (marine limb) Klaue
  • claw: mechanical device for gripping or lifting
    (tools) Greifer

Synonyms and analogies of claw in English

Examples of claw in a sentence

  • He clawed his way through the dense underbrush.
  • The cat clawed at the toy mouse.
  • Raccoons often claw through trash bins.
  • He clawed his way back from bankruptcy.
  • They clawed their way to victory in the final seconds.
  • She clawed her way up the steep hill.

Translations of "claw" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieKlauenf.

A hawk's claw can grip its prey firmly during the hunt.

Die Klaue eines Falken kann seine Beute während der Jagd fest greifen.

dieKrallenf.

Her scratch was deep because of the cat's powerful claw.

Ihre Kratzwunde war tief wegen der kräftigen Kralle der Katze.

Greifern.

The claw will be automatically relaxed after the cap is removed.

Der Greifer wird automatisch entspannt, nachdem die Kappe entfernt ist.

Verb
krallenv.

Plastic edges claw themselves around the iPad and hold it tight.

Dann krallen sich die Kunststoffecken um das iPad und halten dieses fest.

kratzenv.

The bear will claw away at the tree in search of food.

Der Bär wird am Baum kratzen, um Nahrung zu finden.

zerkratzenv.

You can also claw at the eyes and the gills.

Du kannst die Augen und Kiemen auch zerkratzen.

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claw: Examples and translations in context

The bathroom has a wonderful claw foot tub and tall shower.

Das Bad hat eine wunderbare Klaue Fuß Badewanne und großer Dusche.

Cheap arcade machines toy claw machine is generally divided into two...

Cheap Arcade Maschinen Spielzeug Klaue Maschine ist in der Regel in zwei...

Without hesitation, it grabbed at him with its other claw.

Ohne Zögern griff es mit seiner anderen Klaue nach ihm.

Your wounds were likely inflicted by some sort of animal claw.

Ihre Wunden könnten durchaus von der Klaue eines Tieres stammen.

There are two claws, and some are single claw.

Es gibt zwei Krallen, und einige sind einzelne Klaue.

Each claw and grip will be marked for it's location.

Jede Klaue und Griff wird markiert, für seine Lage.

They'll claw and scratch their way to the top.

Sie werden Klaue und Kratzer ihren Weg an die Spitze.

But make a claw with your left hand, like this.

Aber mach eine Klaue mit deiner linken Hand, so.

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