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Cling on to Meaning in English

expression

KLING-ON-too, KLING-ON-tuh, KLING-ON-tih
KLING-ON-too

परिभाषा

To hold tightly to something, either physically or emotionally, and not want to let it go.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Often used for both literal holding (e.g. holding onto a rope) and emotional attachment (e.g. memories, hope). More common in British/UK English—American English usually says 'cling to.' Can sound slightly dramatic or negative if someone refuses to let go of something. Collocations: 'cling on to power', 'cling on to hope', 'cling on to life.'

Spanish: aferrarse a - agarrarse aPortuguese (BR): agarrar-se a - apegar-se aPortuguese (PT): agarrar-se a - apegar-se aChinese (Simplified): 紧紧抓住 - 坚持Chinese (Traditional): 緊緊抓住 - 堅持Hindi: चिपक कर रहना - मजबूती से पकड़नाArabic: التشبث بـ - التمسك بـBengali: আঁকড়ে ধরা - মজবুতভাবে ধরে রাখাRussian: цепляться заJapanese: しがみつくVietnamese: bám lấyKorean: 매달리다 - 집착하다Turkish: tutunmak - sıkı sıkıya sarılmakUrdu: چمٹ کر رہناIndonesian: berpegang pada - bergantung pada

उदाहरण वाक्य

The child clung on to his mother's hand tightly.

basic

She tried to cling on to the rope to avoid falling.

basic

Many people cling on to old memories.

basic

He's still clinging on to the hope that she'll come back.

natural

Some leaders cling on to power for too long.

natural

You can't just cling on to the past forever.

natural