tenaz — meaning in English
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English meaning
- claw noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
- dogged adj Persistent and determined, refusing to give up despite difficulty.
- feisty adj Full of spirit and energy; not afraid to stand up for oneself.
- pincers noun A hand tool with two pivoted, blunt jaws used for gripping or pulling.
- tenacious adjective Refusing to give up or let go, even when things get difficult.
- tong noun A gripping tool with two hinged arms, used to pick up or hold something (usually hot or awkward) without touching it directly.
- tongs noun A tool with two hinged arms used for gripping and lifting objects without touching them by hand.
Senses
tenaz is used for these senses in English:
- dogged stubbornly persevering, steadfast
- feisty Tenacious, energetic, spunky.
- pincers A gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws.
- tenacious Clinging to an object or surface; adhesive.
- tenacious Unwilling to yield or give up; dogged.
- tong (mostly plural) An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands.
- tongs An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.
claw — full definition
- noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
- noun A pincer of a crab, lobster, or similar creature.
- verb To scratch, grip, or tear at something using claws (or fingernails).