cling

US /klɪŋ/

UK /klɪŋ/

1.

매달리다, 달라붙다

hold on tightly to

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The child continued to cling to his mother's leg.

아이는 계속 엄마 다리에 매달렸다.

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Wet clothes cling to the body.

젖은 옷은 몸에 달라붙는다.

:

adhere stick grip hold fast attach

2.

집착하다, 매달리다

remain emotionally or intellectually attached

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Some people cling to old traditions.

어떤 사람들은 옛 전통에 집착한다.

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He still clings to the hope that she will return.

그는 그녀가 돌아올 것이라는 희망에 여전히 매달려 있다.

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adhere to stick to hold on to be attached to be devoted to

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clinging cling film