claws in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for claws in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.claw [Brit klɔː, Am klɔ] N

1. claw ZOOL:

claw (of animal, bird of prey)

artiglio m

claw (of crab, lobster)

chela f

2. claw (hand):

claw inf, fig

grinfia f

to get one's claws into sb

fare cadere qn nelle proprie grinfie

3. claw (on hammer):

claw

granchio m

II.claw [Brit klɔː, Am klɔ] VB trans

1. claw (scratch):

claw

artigliare

claw

graffiare

2. claw (tear):

claw animal, bird of prey:

dilaniare, lacerare (con gli artigli)

3. claw fig:

to claw sb's eyes out

cavare gli occhi a qn

he clawed his way to the top

si è fatto strada per arrivare in alto

she clawed her way out of the slums

si è fatta strada faticosamente per uscire dai bassifondi

claw back VB [klɔː -] (claw [sth] back, claw back [sth])

1. claw back Brit:

claw back POL, ECON allowance, benefit, investment

recuperare

2. claw back:

claw back COMM, SPORTS position

recuperare, riguadagnare

claw hammer [Brit, Am ˈklɔ ˌhæmər] N

claw hammer

martello m a granchio

claw at VB [klɔː -] (claw at [sth, sb])

claw at animal:

claw at person

cercare di graffiare

claw at prey

cercare di afferrare, di ghermire

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horny claws, carapace, growth

corneo, di corno

retract animal: claws etc.

ritrarre

Translations for claws in the Italian»English Dictionary

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artigliare

to clutch with claws

griffa MECH, CINE

claw

cacciachiodi

claw hammer

chela (più comunemente)

claw

claws in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for claws in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.claw [klɑ:] N

claw

artiglio m

claw (of sea creatures)

chela f

to show one's claws fig

tirar fuori le unghie

II.claw [klɑ:] VB trans

claw

graffiare

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retract claws

ritrarre

retract claws

ritrarsi

Translations for claws in the Italian»English Dictionary

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artiglio

claw

tirar fuori gli -gli

to show one's claws

adunghiare qc (animale)

to dig its claws into sth

adunghiare qc (persona)

to claw at sth

unghia

claw

tirar fuori le -ghie fig

to show one's claws

claws Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to show one's claws fig

tirar fuori le unghie

to dig its claws into sth

adunghiare qc (animale)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

An osprey looms above the swinging door with a fish in its claws, and an eagle stands guard at the top of the entrance.

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True to its name, the rubber gaskets on the lugs and bass drum claws were dyed red.

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They include outsize animals -- look out for the sinister kitten and malevolent raven -- and characters whose hands turn into claws.

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In addition to their strong claws and feet, woodpeckers have short strong legs.

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

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This sloth, like a modern anteater, walked on the sides of its feet because its claws prevented it from putting them flat on the ground.

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He also has razor sharp claws that tear through most, possibly all substances.

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Suddenly, he notices something wrong with his face; he claws at his face, peeling away the skin to reveal burning embers beneath the skin.

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The claws are short and rounded, being thick at the base and tapering to a point.

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Aside from its protuberant eyes, anomalocaris had formidable claws lined with spines which it used to catch its prey and a "gnarly-looking circular mouth with teeth-like serrations inside".

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