цепляться за
Translation of цепляться за
cling to
Russian word in Latin letters: tseplyatsya za
Meaning of цепляться за
стараться сохранить веру или надежду
try to maintain beliefs, hopes, etc.
Pronunciation
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Цепляться к надежде or цепляться за надежду?
цепляться за надежду
цепляться за + accusative
Don't say цепляться к надежде: цепляться к means 'pick on someone'. Say цепляться за надежду.
Мы до конца цеплялись за надежду.
We clung to hope until the end.
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She still clings to hope.
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Она всё ещё цепляется за надежду.
He clung to his old ideas.
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Он цеплялся за свои старые идеи.
цепляться за synonyms
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цепляться за belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does цепляться за mean?
try to maintain beliefs, hopes, etc.
How do you pronounce цепляться за?
цепляться за is pronounced [t͡sɨˈplʲat͡sə zə], in Latin letters “tseplyatsya za”.
How is цепляться за used in a sentence?
She still clings to hope. Translation: Она всё ещё цепляется за надежду.
Is цепляться за part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?
Yes, цепляться за (cling to) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is цепляться за part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, цепляться за (cling to) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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