accrocher — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cling verb To hold on tightly to something so as not to fall or be separated.
- clip noun A device used to fasten or hold things together.
- hang verb To attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.
- hook noun A curved piece of metal or other material used to catch, hold, or hang something.
- shunt verb To move something (often a train) onto a different track or path.
Senses
accrocher is used for these senses in English:
- cling To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.
- clip To hit or strike, especially in passing.
- hang (intransitive, legal) To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.
- hang (transitive, chess) To cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture.
- hold on To grasp or grip firmly.
- shunt (transitive, chiefly, road transport, informal, Britain) To have a minor collision, especially in a motor car.
cling — full definition
- verb To hold on tightly to something so as not to fall or be separated.
- verb To stick closely to a surface, especially of fabric or film.
- verb To remain emotionally attached to a person, belief, or hope, often more than is healthy.
clip — full definition
- noun A device used to fasten or hold things together.
- verb To fasten something with a clip.
- verb To cut something short, especially with scissors or shears.
- noun A short extract taken from a longer video, film, or broadcast.
- verb To hit or strike something briefly in passing.