cleave

kliv
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Translation of cleave into German,

Verb

1.

split apart

tr.
split or sever something along a natural line
tr.
  • He used an axe to cleave the log in two..Er benutzte eine Axt, um den Stamm in zwei zu spalten
2.

loyalty

intr.Dated
adhere or cling firmly to something
intr.Dated
  • She cleaved to her beliefs despite criticism.Sie hielt trotz Kritik an ihren Überzeugungen fest.
3.

traverse

tr.
penetrate or move through something
tr.
  • The ship cleaved the icy waters.Das Schiff durchpflügte die eisigen Gewässer.

Noun

1.

separation

division or split in something
  • The cleave in the rock was deep.Der Riss im Felsen war tief.
2.

technology

TECH.
flat surface created by splitting
TECH.
Spaltfläche Bruchfläche f
  • The cleave of the crystal was perfectly smooth.Die Spaltfläche des Kristalls war perfekt glatt.
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Expressions with cleave: examples in English and translations in German

abschneiden
abtrennen
He used a knife to cleave off a piece of meat.
durchkämpfen
The explorers cleave a way through the thick jungle.
zu jemandem halten
anhangen
She will always cleave to her family.

Images of cleave

  • cleave: flat surface created by splitting
    (technology) Spaltfläche

Synonyms and analogies of cleave in English

Examples of cleave in a sentence

  • The warrior's sword cleaved through the air.
  • He cleaved to his family traditions.
  • They cleave to their principles no matter what.
  • The skier cleaved through fresh powder.
  • Sunlight cleaved the fog over the valley.
  • The cleave between the two factions was irreparable.

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

Verb
spaltenv.

The lumberjack will cleave the massive tree trunk into smaller logs for firewood.

Der Holzfäller wird den massiven Baumstamm in kleinere Holzscheite für Brennholz spalten.

festhaltenv.

In this commandment, the word cleave means to be completely devoted and faithful to someone.

Das Wort festhalten in diesem Gebot bedeutet, jemandem vollständig zugetan und treu zu sein.

klebenv.

A method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein step (B) additionally comprises treating said abasic site with Endonuclease IV under conditions sufficient to cleave the modified desired molecule at said abasic site.

Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, wobei Schritt (B) zusätzlich die Behandlung der abasischen Stelle mit Endonuclease IV beinhaltet, unter Bedingungen, die ausreichen, um das modifizierte gewünschte Molekül an die abasische Stelle zu kleben.

anhängenv.

Therefore, shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife,

Darum wird ein Mann seinen Vater und seine Mutter verlassen und seiner Frau anhängen,

zerspaltenv.

Endonucleases were then demonstrated to directly cleave chromatin inside substrate nuclei.

Endonucleases wurden dann demonstriert, um Chromatin innerhalb der Substratflächenkerne direkt zu zerspalten.

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Other translations for cleave:

  • klammernv.
  • zerteilenv.
  • durchhauenv.

cleave: Examples and translations in context

The quick strike of his sword was meant to cleave the enemy's armor.

Der schnelle Schlag seines Schwertes sollte die Rüstung des Feindes spalten.

The earthquake was strong enough to cleave the rocks along the fault line.

Das Erdbeben war stark genug, um die Felsen entlang der Bruchlinie zu spalten.

The sculptor intended to cleave the marble, unveiling a masterpiece hidden inside.

Der Bildhauer beabsichtigte, den Marmor zu spalten und ein verborgenes Meisterwerk freizulegen.

To revive the ancient block of wood, he planned to cleave it carefully.

Um den alten Holzblock wiederzubeleben, plante er, ihn sorgfältig zu spalten.

With a swift stroke, he aimed to cleave the watermelon evenly in half.

Mit einem schnellen Schlag wollte er die Wassermelone gleichmäßig in zwei Hälften spalten.

He used a chisel to cleave the stone, revealing a shiny surface within.

Er benutzte einen Meißel, um den Stein zu spalten und eine glänzende Oberfläche freizulegen.

By using a powerful tool, he could cleave the metal sheet in half.

Mit einem leistungsstarken Werkzeug konnte er das Metallblech in zwei Hälften spalten.

The artist chose to cleave the wood creatively, forming interesting shapes.

Der Künstler entschied sich, das Holz kreativ zu spalten, um interessante Formen zu schaffen.

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