clawing

[US]/[klɔːɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈklɔːɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. saisir ou tenir quelque chose fermement, particulièrement avec les mains ou les ongles ; lutter ou compétir farouchement.
v. (d'un animal) attaquer avec les griffes. Attaquer avec les griffes.
n. L'acte de saisir ou de tenir fermement ; une lutte ou une compétition.
Word Forms
Plurielclawings

Phrases & Collocations

clawing his way

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clawing at the door

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clawing back

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clawing desperately

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clawing for position

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clawing its way

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clawing at the earth

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clawing forward

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clawing through

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Example Sentences

the cat was clawing at the scratching post with enthusiasm.

Le chat grattait avec enthousiasme le poteau à gratter.

he was clawing his way to the top of the company ladder.

Il grattait son chemin vers le sommet de l'échelle de l'entreprise.

the desperate climber was clawing for purchase on the icy rock face.

L'escaladeur désespéré cherchait un point d'appui sur la paroi rocheuse glaciaire.

the raccoon was clawing at the garbage can, searching for food.

L'ours brun grattait le bac à déchets à la recherche de nourriture.

the child was clawing at his stuffed animal, pretending to be a bear.

L'enfant grattait son animal en peluche, feignant d'être un ours.

the lawyer was clawing back lost ground in the courtroom.

L'avocat revenait en arrière sur le terrain perdu dans la salle d'audience.

the bear was clawing at the tree trunk, marking its territory.

L'ours grattait l'arbre, marquant son territoire.

she felt like she was clawing her way out of a difficult situation.

Elle se sentait comme si elle grattait son chemin hors d'une situation difficile.

the injured bird was clawing weakly at the ground.

L'oiseau blessé grattait faiblement le sol.

the dog was clawing at the door, wanting to go outside.

Le chien grattait la porte, souhaitant sortir.

the software developers were clawing for resources to finish the project.

Les développeurs de logiciels luttaient pour obtenir des ressources afin de terminer le projet.

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