claw in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for claw in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.claw [Am klɔ, Brit klɔː] N

1. claw:

claw (of tiger, lion)

zarpa f

claw (of tiger, lion)

garra f

claw (of eagle)

garra f

to get one's claws into sb inf he won't stand a chance if she gets her claws into him

es hombre muerto si cae en sus garras

the critics have got their claws into him

los críticos se le han echado encima or se han encarnizado con él

2. claw (of crab, lobster):

claw

pinza f

3. claw:

claw (of hammer)

boca f sacaclavos

claw (of excavator)

cuchara f

II.claw [Am klɔ, Brit klɔː] VB trans

the cat had clawed the rug to shreds

el gato había destrozado la alfombra con las uñas

to claw one's way they clawed their way through the wreckage of the plane

se abrieron camino como pudieron entre los restos del avión

he clawed his way to the top

no reparó en medios para llegar a la cima

III.claw [Am klɔ, Brit klɔː] VB intr

claw

arañar

to claw at sth she clawed at his face

trató de arañarle la cara

the cat's clawing at the door

el gato está arañando la puerta

he clawed at the branch as he fell

intentó agarrarse de la rama al caer

claw hammer N

claw hammer

martillo m de orejas

claw back VB [Am klɔ -, Brit klɔː -] esp Brit (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

claw back money/revenue:

claw back

recuperar

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martillo de orejas

claw hammer

achurar (uso hiperbólico)

to claw sb's eyes out Am inf

garra (de un animal)

claw

uña (de un oso, gato)

claw

claw in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for claw in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.claw [klɔ:, Am klɑ:] N

claw

garra f

claw (of sea creatures)

pinza f

to show one's claws fig

sacar [o enseñar] las uñas

II.claw [klɔ:, Am klɑ:] VB trans

claw

arañar

Translations for claw in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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garfa

claw

gafar

to claw

pinza(s)

claw

echar la zarpa (animal)

to claw

garra

claw

uña (de gato)

claw

mano de ave

bird's claw

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

If combat is unavoidable, they use tricks and promises to distract their foes before striking with teeth and claws (which they enjoy using).

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Although a retraction mechanism is not known, it has been hypothesized that the claws later retract passively, while the damaged tissue is regenerated.

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There are strong claws on the third and fourth digit of each foot.

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Although these birds long been considered to be predators or scavengers, the absence of raptor-like claws supports earlier suggestions that they were herbivores.

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They are often armed with "kasa", a set of metal war claws which are worn over the paw like a glove.

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The feet are large with five digits, only the opposable digit on each hind foot is without claws.

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For this reason, the cat subsequently requires regular nail clippings to prevent its claws from growing into its paw pads.

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The function of the powerful arm, with its straightened claws, remains unknown.

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And now she has sharp claws like a lioness.

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They have four toes on their hind feet with claws that look like small hoofs; these are wider than those found on the forefeet.

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