cling

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Dính chặt vào, bám dính

BrE /klɪŋ/ AmE /klɪŋ/

verb en → vi

past clung pp clung ing clinging

1 STICK/ADHERE [intransitive] B1

Dính chặt vào, bám dính

to stick to something or someone, especially when this is not easy

  • cling to somebody/something

Collocations cling to a belief · cling to an idea

  • She clung to the man's arm for support.

    Cô ấy bám chặt vào cánh tay người đàn ông để có thêm sự hỗ trợ.

2 HOLD/GRASP [transitive] B1

Bám chặt vào, nắm chặt

to hold something tightly, especially when you are afraid or in pain

  • cling to somebody/something

Collocations cling to a rope · cling to a wall

  • The child clung to his mother's hand.

    Em bé bám chặt vào tay mẹ.

3 RELY/DEPEND [intransitive] B2

Tùy thuộc vào, dựa vào

to rely on someone or something for help, support, or protection

  • cling to somebody/something

Collocations cling to hope · cling to a belief

  • He clung to the idea that he would be successful.

    Anh ta vẫn tin tưởng vào ý nghĩ rằng mình sẽ thành công.

4 ADHERE/STICK [intransitive] B1

Dính chặt vào, bám dính

to stick to a surface, especially when this is not easy or expected

  • cling to something

Collocations cling to a wall · cling to the ceiling

  • The spider clung to the ceiling.

    Con nhện bám dính vào trần nhà.