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1 Cling
Cling (to)v.P. and V. ἔχεσθαι (gen.), ἀντέχεσθαι (gen.), λαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.), P. γλίχεσθαι (gen.), V. ἀντιλάζυσθαι (gen.).Abide by: P. and V. ἐμμένειν (dat.).Cling fast to: V. ἄπριξ ἔχεσθαι (gen.), Ar. προσέχεσθαι (dat.).Embrace: P. and V. ἀσπάζεσθαι, V. περιπτύσσειν (Plat. also but rare P.), προσπτύσσειν (or mid.), ἐμφῦναι (dat.) ( 2nd aor. ἐμφύειν), P. ἐκκρεμάννυσθαι (gen.) (Thuc., 7, 75), V. ἐκκρήμνασθαι (gen.), ἐξαρτᾶσθαι (gen.).Clinging to one another: V. ἐπʼ ἀλλήλοισιν ἀμφικείμενοι (Soph., O.C. 1620).Clinging to one hope after another: P. ἀναρτώμενοι ἐλπίσιν ἐξ ελπίδων (Dem. 346).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Cling
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2 cling
[kliŋ]past tense, past participle - clung; verb((usually with to) to stick (to); to grip tightly: The mud clung to her shoes; She clung to her husband as he said goodbye; He clings to an impossible hope; The boat clung to (= stayed close to) the coastline.) κολλώ
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cling — [klıŋ] v past tense and past participle clung [klʌŋ] [: Old English; Origin: clingan] 1.) [always + adverb/preposition] to hold someone or something tightly, especially because you do not feel safe cling to/on/at etc ▪ He wailed and clung to his… … Dictionary of contemporary English
cling — verb past tense and past participle clung, (I) 1 (always + adv/prep) to hold someone or something tightly, especially because you do not feel safe (+ to/on/at etc): I clung onto Duncan for comfort. 2 (always + adv/prep) to stick to someone or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cling to hope — If people cling to hope, they continue to hope though the chances of success are very small … The small dictionary of idiomes
cling´er — cling «klihng», verb, clung, cling|ing, noun, adjective. –v.i. 1. to stick or hold fast: »A vine clings to its support. Wet clothes cling to the body. SYNONYM(S): adhere. 2. to grasp; … Useful english dictionary
cling to something — ˈcling to sth | ˌcling ˈon to sth derived to be unwilling to get rid of sth, or stop doing sth • Throughout the trial she had clung to the belief that he was innocent. • He had one last hope to cling on to. • She managed to cling on to life for… … Useful english dictionary
cling on to something — ˈcling to sth | ˌcling ˈon to sth derived to be unwilling to get rid of sth, or stop doing sth • Throughout the trial she had clung to the belief that he was innocent. • He had one last hope to cling on to. • She managed to cling on to life for… … Useful english dictionary
hope against hope — ► hope against hope cling to a mere possibility. Main Entry: ↑hope … English terms dictionary
hope against hope — cling to a mere possibility. → hope … English new terms dictionary
hope — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 belief that sth you want will happen ADJECTIVE ▪ deep (esp. AmE), fervent, great ▪ a feeling of considerable hope ▪ It is my fervent hope that you will be able to take this project forward … Collocations dictionary
Hope — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Hope >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 hope hope hopes Sgm: N 1 desire desire &c. 865 Sgm: N 1 fervent hope fervent hope sanguine expectation trust confidence reliance Sgm: N 1 faith … English dictionary for students
hope against hope — phrasal : to hope without any basis for expecting fulfillment * * * hope against hope To continue to hope when there is no (longer any) reason for hope • • • Main Entry: ↑hope * * * hope against hope phrase to hope that something will happen or… … Useful english dictionary
