clawed in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for clawed 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 clawed in the French»English Dictionary

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griffu (griffue)

clawed attr

crochu (crochue) doigt, main

clawed

arrache-clou

claw hammer

tire-clou (de marteau)

nail claw

pied-de-biche

claw head

clawed in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for clawed 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 clawed 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

For now, extra earnings are clawed back from recipients' cheques, which means people relying on income support often can't get ahead by earning money.

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The refundable and non-refundable tax credits you may be entitled to could be "clawed back", if net income level exceeds certain thresholds.

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The original suit included a cat-eared cowl and clawed, flat-soled boots.

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They are small, three-clawed spiders with a strong dorsal scutum.

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I slipped through his grip, and he with a horrible scream kicked madly for a few seconds and clawed the air with both his hands.

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Their eyes are black, their feet large and clawed, and their sharp teeth glisten.

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Doctors have said if they bill more than the cap, the excess amount will be clawed back from the following months' fees.

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Rather, it is brought to the attention of manicurists who routinely file the clawed toenail flat.

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Its feet are strong, large-clawed and pink in color.

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Both of them shoo all the other crabs except the brown-clawed green one back into the pool.

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