Claw
01
爪, はさみ
a sharp curved organ of some of the arthropods such as a crab, lobster, etc.
02
爪, 鉤爪
a sharp and curved nail on the toe of an animal or a bird
例
The cat extended its sharp claws to defend itself.
猫は身を守るために鋭い爪を伸ばした。
The eagle ’s claws gripped tightly onto the branch.
ワシの爪が枝にしっかりと食い込んだ。
03
機械の爪, 機械のフック
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
04
爪, 鳥の足
a bird's foot
to claw
01
引っ掻く, 掻きむしる
to use nails to scratch, scrape, or dig
Transitive: to claw at sth
例
The cat tried to claw at the closed door, wanting to get inside.
猫は中に入りたくて、閉まったドアを引っ掻こうとした。
The bear began to claw at the tree trunk in search of insects.
クマは昆虫を探して木の幹を引っ掻き始めました。
02
爪で掴む, 爪で引っ掻く
to use one's claws or similar grasping appendages to capture, hold onto, or grip something tightly
Transitive: to claw at a target
例
The eagle clawed at the fish with precision, snatching it from the water's surface.
ワシは正確に魚をつかみ、水面から奪い取った。
The cat clawed at the mouse, capturing it swiftly before it could escape.
猫はネズミを引っ掴み、逃げる前に素早く捕まえた。
