claw in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for claw in the English»French Dictionary

I.claw [Brit klɔː, Am klɔ] N

1. claw ZOOL:

claw (of animal)

griffe f

claw (of bird of prey)

serre f

claw (of crab, lobster)

pince f

2. claw (hand):

claw fig, inf

patte f inf

to get one's claws into sb

mettre le grappin sur qn inf

3. claw (on hammer):

claw

arrache-clou m

claw

pied-de-biche m

II.claw [Brit klɔː, Am klɔ] VB trans

1. claw (scratch):

claw

griffer

2. claw (tear):

claw animal:

déchirer [qc] avec ses griffes

claw bird of prey:

déchirer [qc] avec ses serres

3. claw fig:

to claw sb's eyes out

arracher les yeux de qn

he clawed his way to the top

il est arrivé en employant tous les moyens

she clawed her way out of the slums

elle s'est sortie de son milieu misérable à la force du poignet

III.claw [Brit klɔː, Am klɔ]

nature red in tooth and claw

la nature dans toute sa sauvagerie

I.claw back VB [Brit klɔː -, Am klɔ -] (claw [sth] back, claw back [sth])

1. claw back Brit:

claw back POL, ECON allowance, benefit

récupérer (reprendre une somme allouée par un moyen indirect)

claw back investment

récupérer

2. claw back:

claw back COMM, SPORTS position

regagner péniblement

claw hammer N

claw hammer

marteau m à panne fendue

I.claw at VB [Brit klɔː -, Am klɔ -] (claw at [sth/sb])

claw at animal:

claw at person

essayer de griffer

claw at person

essayer d'agripper

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file down claw

limer

Translations for claw in the French»English Dictionary

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arrache-clou

claw hammer

tire-clou (de marteau)

nail claw

pied-de-biche

claw head

serre

talon, claw

ongle (de quadrupède)

claw

claw in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for claw in the English»French Dictionary

I.claw [klɔ:, Am klɑ:] N

1. claw (nail):

claw

griffe f

to sharpen one's claws

faire ses griffes

2. claw (pincer):

claw

pince f

Phrases:

to get one's claws into sb/sth inf

tenir qn entre ses griffes

II.claw [klɔ:, Am klɑ:] VB trans

claw

griffer

Translations for claw in the French»English Dictionary

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crochu(e)

claw-like

pince

claw

griffe

claw

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The feet are long with three functioning toes, bare palms and strong claws.

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They have five toed feet with long claws.

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The hind feet have four toes, and the devils have non-retractable claws.

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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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The claws are well-formed and facial vibrissae (about 5mm in long) are present.

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And now she has sharp claws like a lioness.

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He hears a scratching sound and claws away at the fresh plaster wall until blood begin streaming downward.

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

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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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As a lone human guarding the land, he grew hairy, clawed and gray.

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