cleave in Spanish
cleave in Spanish is hender, adherirse, aferrarse — cleave means to split something apart, typically with a sharp tool or a forceful blow.
cleave in Spanish
hender
(transitive) To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.
adherirse
(intransitive, rare) Followed by to or unto: to adhere, cling, or stick fast to something.
aferrarse
(intransitive, rare) Followed by to or unto: to adhere, cling, or stick fast to something.
escindir
(transitive) (chemistry) To split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules.
tallar
(intransitive, mineralogy) Of a crystal, to split along a natural plane of division.
What does "cleave" mean?
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verb To split something apart, typically with a sharp tool or a forceful blow.
"The axe cleaved the log neatly in two."
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verb To stick closely or stay loyal to something, especially a belief, plan, or person (an older, more formal use).
"She cleaved to her principles even when it cost her friends."
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cleave in a sentence
- The axe cleaved the log neatly in two.
- A bolt of lightning seemed to cleave the sky in half.
- She cleaved to her principles even when it cost her friends.
- The old couple had cleaved to each other through decades of hardship.
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What is "cleave" in Spanish?
"cleave" in Spanish is hender, adherirse, aferrarse. cleave means: To split something apart, typically with a sharp tool or a forceful blow.
How do you use "cleave" in a sentence?
Example: "The axe cleaved the log neatly in two." In Spanish, "cleave" is hender, adherirse, aferrarse.
Are there other ways to say "cleave" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "cleave": hender, adherirse, aferrarse, escindir, tallar.
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