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I . cleft <inv> [kleft] ADJ

II . cleft [kleft] N

I . cleave <-ed Am: clove, -ed Am: cloven> [kli:v] VB intr liter

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II . cleave <-ed Am: clove, -ed Am: cloven> [kli:v] VB trans

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Usage examples with cleft

cleft lip
за́ячья губа́ f
to be in a cleft stick
быть в безвы́ходном [или затрудни́тельном] положе́нии

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Its three-dimensional structure consists of two distinct structural domains with a cleft between them.
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This patch is connected with a small brown triangular shade before the cleft.
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The sarcolemma has invaginations called postjunctional folds, which increase the surface area of the membrane exposed to the synaptic cleft.
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It is easily distinguished by its deeply cleft mouth, the angle of the gape being behind the eyes.
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He studied the relationship between fetal mortality and the occurrence of oral cleft defects in families.
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The cleft palate is generally repaired between the ages of 6 months and 2 years by a plastic or maxillofacial surgeon.
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These 15 different types of clefts can be put into 4 groups, based on their position: midline clefts, paramedian clefts, orbital clefts and lateral clefts.
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Direct mixing also occurs at the front of the head through lobes and cleft structures which form on the surface of the head.
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The fact that there are multiple theories for the origin of the clefts does nt mean that only one of them is true.
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These clefts are quite similar to the midline clefts, but they are further away from the midline of the face.
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