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cleave to

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
cleave [sth]⇒ vtr	(split)	partir⇒ vtr
		surcar⇒ vtr
		atravesar⇒ vtr
	The geologist carefully cleaved the rock sample in two.
	El geólogo partió con cuidado la muestra de roca en dos.
	El geólogo surcó con cuidado la muestra de roca en dos.
	El geólogo atravesó con cuidado la muestra de roca en dos.
cleave to [sth] vi + prep	literary (cling, stick to)	adherirse⇒ v prnl
		pegarse⇒ v prnl
		aferrarse⇒ v prnl
	The toffee was sticky and cleaved to the roof of my mouth.
	El caramelo masticable era pegajoso y se adhirió al paladar.
	El caramelo masticable era pegajoso y se pegó al paladar.
	El caramelo masticable era pegajoso y se aferró al paladar.
cleave to [sth] vi + prep	literary, figurative (belief: adhere to) (figurado, creencia)	aferrarse a v prnl + prep
		agarrarse a v prnl + prep
	Many people still cleave to the idea that behaving honourably is important.
	Mucha gente todavía se aferra a la idea de que comportarse de manera honorable es importante.

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