How is the word цепляться за translated from Russian to English

Крепко держаться за что-то.

Held on to something very tightly.

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English translation
Clung to

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  • На ветру она цеплялась за перила. She clung to the railing in the wind.

  • Всю дорогу домой ребёнок цеплялся за мою руку. The child clung to my hand all the way home.

  • Мокрые листья цеплялись за лобовое стекло. Wet leaves clung to the windshield.

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How is “цепляться за” translated from Russian?
“цепляться за” translates into English as “Clung to”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “цепляться за” mean?
Meaning of “цепляться за”: Крепко держаться за что-то. In English — “Clung to”.
What part of speech is “цепляться за”?
“цепляться за” is a phrase.
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