Claw back Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɫɔ/ /ˈbæk
KLAW-bak
klˈɔː/ /bˈæk
KLAW-bak
Definition
To gradually recover something, especially money or an advantage, after losing it or having it taken away.
Usage & Nuances
Common in business, law, or sports. Suggests slow or difficult recovery. Often used as 'claw back money/profits' or 'claw back an advantage.' Not literal—means regaining through effort.
Spanish: recuperar - recuperar (por esfuerzo)Portuguese (BR): recuperar (com esforço) - reaverPortuguese (PT): recuperar (com esforço) - reaverChinese (Simplified): 艰难收回 - 追回Chinese (Traditional): 艱難收回 - 追回Hindi: मुश्किल से वापस लेना - धीरे-धीरे वापस पानाArabic: استرداد (بصعوبة) - استعادة (تدريجيًا)Bengali: পুনরুদ্ধার করা - উপার্জন ফিরিয়ে আনাRussian: отыграть - вернуть назад (деньги/преимущество)Japanese: 取り戻すVietnamese: lấy lại - phục hồiKorean: 되찾다 - 회복하다Turkish: geri almak - tekrar elde etmekUrdu: واپس حاصل کرنا - دوبارہ پاناIndonesian: merebut kembali - memulihkan
Example Sentences
The company is trying to claw back its losses.
basic
He managed to claw back some of his stolen money.
basic
The team tried to claw back an early lead.
basic
It took years to claw back my reputation after that mistake.
natural
We need to claw back every dollar we can to stay in business.
natural
After falling behind, they had to fight hard to claw back into the game.
natural