claw
/klɔː/noun
उच्चारण क्लॉ
पंजा, नख
Core word
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[C]
one of the sharp curved nails on the end of an animal's or a bird's foot
पंजा, नख
- a tiger's claws
- The cat sank its claws into the sofa.
- The eagle gripped the fish in its sharp claws.
+ 2 more examples
- The crab raised one large claw and backed away.
- Our cat has to have her claws trimmed regularly.
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[I, T]
to scratch or tear somebody or something with claws or with your nails
नोचना
- claw your way to the top
- The trapped animal clawed at the door all night.
- The kitten clawed at the curtain until it came down.
+ 2 more examples
- The injured bird clawed its way out of the net.
- Radhika clawed her way back into the match with three quick wickets.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
claw (countable noun)
A claw is one sharp, curved nail of an animal or bird; the plural is claws.
Claw किसी पशु या पक्षी का एक तेज़, मुड़ा हुआ नाखून है; बहुवचन claws है।
- The cat sank its claws into the sofa.
- An eagle has strong claws.
claw + at + noun
Claw at means to scratch or pull wildly at something.
'Claw at' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को बेतहाशा नोचना या खींचना है।
- The trapped man clawed at the rubble.
- She clawed at the door in panic.
claw + object + adverb (back / out / open)
Used for pulling or tearing with claws or fingers, or fighting to get something back.
पंजों या उंगलियों से खींचने-फाड़ने, या कुछ वापस पाने के संघर्ष के लिए प्रयुक्त।
- The team clawed back the lead in the last overs.
- The bear clawed the bag open.
claw one's way + adverb
A fixed pattern meaning to struggle with great effort to reach a place or position.
यह fixed pattern कठिन संघर्ष करके किसी स्थान या पद तक पहुँचने का अर्थ देता है।
- He clawed his way to the top of the company.
- The climber clawed her way up the icy slope.
claw hammer / claw machine (compound nouns)
Claw also names tools shaped like a claw.
Claw पंजे के आकार के औज़ारों का नाम भी है।
- He pulled the nail out with a claw hammer.
+Collocations 5
adjective + claw
sharplongcurvedstrongretractablerusty
- A tiger's sharp claws can tear flesh easily.
verb + claws
sharpentrimretractsinkdigscratch with
- Cats sharpen their claws on tree trunks.
animal + claw
cat'seagle'scrab'sbear'slion's
- A crab's claw can pinch quite hard.
claw + back / at / out
backatoutopenthrough
- The company clawed back its lost market share.
claw + noun (tools)
hammermachinegrabbercrane
- The claw hammer is used to pull out nails.
“More examples 6
- The kitten scratched Radhika with its tiny claws.
बिल्ली के बच्चे ने अपने नन्हे पंजों से राधिका को खरोंच दिया।
- Vultures hold their prey with strong claws.
गिद्ध अपने शिकार को मज़बूत पंजों से पकड़ते हैं।
- The injured man clawed at the wall to stand up.
घायल आदमी उठने के लिए दीवार को नोचता रहा।
- India clawed back from a poor start to win the match.
भारत ने ख़राब शुरुआत के बाद संघर्ष करके मैच जीत लिया।
- A crab raised its claw when the boy came near.
लड़के के पास आने पर केकड़े ने अपना पंजा उठा लिया।
- The claw machine at the mall tempts children with soft toys.
मॉल की claw मशीन बच्चों को नरम खिलौनों से लुभाती है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The cat clawed on my arm.
✓ The cat clawed my arm.
Claw as a verb is transitive when you scratch a person; use claw at only for wild, repeated pulling.
व्यक्ति को खरोंचने के अर्थ में claw सकर्मक है; 'claw at' केवल बेतहाशा, बार-बार नोचने के लिए आता है।
✗ The tiger clawed to the deer.
✓ The tiger clawed at the deer.
Use at for repeated scratching or pulling motion towards something; to is wrong.
किसी की ओर बार-बार नोचने की गति के लिए 'at' आता है; 'to' गलत है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Claw your way (get somewhere by great effort); phrasal verb: claw back (get back with difficulty).
Idiom 'claw your way' (बड़े संघर्ष से आगे बढ़ना); phrasal verb 'claw back' (कठिनाई से वापस पाना)।