Significado en español

C1verb 2K

Cling

🇬🇧 UK /["/klɪŋ/","/klɪŋz/","/klʌŋ/","/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/klɪŋ/","/klɪŋz/","/klʌŋ/","/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/"]/

Significado de Cling

to hold on tightly to somebody/something

In simple words: To hold on tightly to something

Cling en una frase

• The child began to cling to her mother's leg, feeling shy in the new environment.
• Even after the argument, she continued to cling to her beliefs.
• The wet clothes will cling to your skin if you don't dry off.
• He tends to cling to the past, making it hard for him to move forward.
• The sticker will cling to the surface even after being peeled off a few times.

Cómo usar Cling

Used in various contexts, like physical grip or emotional attachment. Avoid when describing a detached state or lack of concern. More common in physical contexts than emotional.

Grammar pattern

cling + to + object

Memory hint

Sounds like 'cling' — imagine a child clinging to their parent’s leg.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Cling

• closely
• firmly
• tightly
• onto
• to
• close
• closely
• to

Synonyms for Cling

• stick
• grasp
• adhere
• attach
• fasten

Opposites of Cling

• release
• let go
• detach

Common mistakes with Cling

• Confused with 'clingy' which describes someone dependent
• Incorrectly using 'cling' without an object (e.g., 'I cling')
• Using 'cling' in passive form incorrectly

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Cling

¿Qué significa Cling?

To hold on tightly to something

¿Qué significa Cling en español?

To hold on tightly to something

¿Cuál es la definición de Cling?

to hold on tightly to somebody/something

¿Cómo se usa Cling en una frase?

The child began to cling to her mother's leg, feeling shy in the new environment.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Cling?

Even after the argument, she continued to cling to her beliefs.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Cling?

Algunas alternativas comunes son stick, grasp, adhere, attach, fasten.

¿Cuál es el opuesto de Cling?

Significados opuestos incluyen release, let go, detach.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Cling?

Suele combinarse con closely, firmly, tightly, onto, to, close, closely, to.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Cling?

Confused with 'clingy' which describes someone dependent Incorrectly using 'cling' without an object (e.g., 'I cling') Using 'cling' in passive form incorrectly

¿Cómo se pronuncia Cling?

US: /["/klɪŋ/","/klɪŋz/","/klʌŋ/","/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/klɪŋ/","/klɪŋz/","/klʌŋ/","/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/"]/. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Cling?

Used in various contexts, like physical grip or emotional attachment. Avoid when describing a detached state or lack of concern. More common in physical contexts than emotional.

¿Qué nivel CEFR tiene Cling?

"Cling" está en el nivel C1 de la escala CEFR.