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цепляться

Translation of цепляться

cling

Meaning of цепляться

Russian

крепко держаться за кого-то или что-то

English

to hold on tightly to someone or something

cling

Transcription and pronunciation of цепляться

цепля́ться

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[tsɨˈplʲæt͡sːə]
In Latin letters
tseplyatsya

Traps and common mistakes

Цепляться к маме or цепляться за маму?

цепляться за маму

цепляться за = cling to

Don't say цепляться к for holding on. Holding tightly — цепляться за; цепляться к means to pick on.

Малыш испугался и цеплялся за маму.

The toddler got scared and clung to his mum.

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  1. The puppy clings to my leg.

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    Щенок цепляется за мою ногу.

  2. The child began to cling to her mother.

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    Ребёнок начал цепляться за свою маму.

цепляться synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between цепляться, держаться, and прижиматься

Д
🇷🇺Russian
держаться

Neutral: just to hold on.

П
🇷🇺Russian
прижиматься

To cling to a person, pressing close.

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Questions about this word

What does цепляться mean?

to hold on tightly to someone or something

How do you pronounce цепляться?

цепляться is pronounced [tsɨˈplʲæt͡sːə], in Latin letters “tseplyatsya”.

How is цепляться used in a sentence?

The puppy clings to my leg. Translation: Щенок цепляется за мою ногу.

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