Cleaved Meaning in English

word · lemma: cleave

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Definition

Split or cut something forcefully; can also mean to stick strongly to something, especially in older or scientific contexts.

Usage & Nuances

'Cleaved' is confusing because 'cleave' has opposite meanings: to split apart (most common) or to adhere firmly (rare, often in literature, science, or the Bible). Most often used for splitting wood, bone, etc. In modern English, 'cleaved' usually means divided.

• Spanish: partido - dividido - adherido (química/biblia)
• Portuguese (BR): partido - dividido - aderido (química/bíblia)
• Portuguese (PT): fendido - dividido - aderido (química/bíblia)
• Chinese (Simplified): 劈开 - 分裂 - 紧贴（化学/圣经）
• Chinese (Traditional): 劈開 - 分裂 - 緊貼（化學/聖經）
• Hindi: फाड़ा गया - विभाजित - चिपका (रासायनिक/धार्मिक)
• Arabic: مشقوق - مقسوم - التصق (كيمياء/ديني)
• Bengali: চেরা - বিভক্ত করা - দৃঢ়ভাবে আঁকড়ে থাকা (অপ্রচলিত অর্থ)
• Russian: расщеплён - расколот - прочно держался (устаревшее значение)
• Japanese: 割られた - 裂かれた - しっかりと固執した（古語的な意味）
• Vietnamese: bị chẻ - bị tách rời - gắn chặt vào (nghĩa cũ/hiếm)
• Korean: 쪼개진 - 갈라진 - 굳게 달라붙은(고어/드문 뜻)
• Turkish: yarılmış - bölünmüş - sıkı sıkıya bağlanmış (eski veya nadir anlam)
• Urdu: چیر دیا گیا - تقسیم ہوگیا - مضبوطی سے چمٹا (قدیم/ادبی مفہوم)
• Indonesian: bị chẻ - bị phân tách - bám chặt (nghĩa cũ/hiếm)

Example Sentences

She cleaved to her beliefs despite criticism.

natural

In the old story, the sea was cleaved as the people crossed.

natural

The log was cleaved in two pieces by the axe.

basic

The bone cleaved easily under the surgeon’s tool.

basic

During the storm, the tree was cleaved by lightning.

basic

The group cleaved into two factions after the debate.

natural