cling
cling
to hold on tightly to someone or something
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cling with Russian translation
cling usage examples
Щенок всё время цепляться за мою ногу.
The puppy would cling to my leg.
Ребёнок начал цепляться за свою маму.
The child began to cling to her mother.
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How to pronounce cling and what this word means
cling translation: цепляться. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce cling
/klɪŋ/
cling translation
цепляться
cling examples
The puppy would cling to my leg.
cling transcription
/klɪŋ/, /klɪŋ/
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cling meaning: what does it mean?
to hold on tightly to someone or something
cling pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
cling is pronounced as /klɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
cling definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The puppy would cling to my leg. Translation: Щенок всё время цепляться за мою ногу.
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