krallen — meaning in English

English meaning

• claw noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
• nick noun A small cut or notch in a surface, or the exact critical point or moment something happens.

Senses

krallen is used for these senses in English:

• claw To use the claws to seize, to grip.
• nick (transitive, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, law enforcement, slang) To arrest.

claw — full definition

1. noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
2. noun A pincer of a crab, lobster, or similar creature.
3. verb To scratch, grip, or tear at something using claws (or fingernails).

nick — full definition

1. noun A small cut or notch in a surface, or the exact critical point or moment something happens.
2. noun British slang for a police station or prison.
3. noun British slang for condition or state, as in "in good nick".
4. verb To cut or scratch slightly.
5. verb British slang meaning to steal.

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