Cleave
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British pronunciation/klˈiːv/
American pronunciation/ˈkɫiv/

Definitie & Betekenis van "cleave"

to cleave
01

splijten, doorhakken

to cut something using a sharp tool, often with precision and accuracy
Transitive: to cleave sth
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The chef deftly cleaved the meat with a sharp knife for precise portions.
De chef splijtte het vlees met een scherp mes voor nauwkeurige porties.
In woodworking, craftsmen often cleave wood to create distinct shapes and pieces.
In de houtbewerking splijten ambachtslieden vaak hout om onderscheidende vormen en stukken te creëren.
02

splijten, doordringen

to forcefully split or penetrate through something to create a path or opening
Transitive: to cleave sth
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The climber cleaved a path up the sheer rock face, hammering in pitons as footholds.
De klimmer splijtte een pad omhoog de steile rotswand in, terwijl hij pitons hamerde voor voetsteunen.
She cleaved the water with powerful strokes as she swam across the lake.
Ze splijtte het water met krachtige slagen terwijl ze het meer overstak.
03

hechten, kleven

to adhere firmly or stick closely to something
Transitive: to cleave two things | to cleave sth to sth
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The strong adhesive cleaves the two materials together securely.
De sterke lijm hecht de twee materialen stevig aan elkaar.
Yesterday, the glue cleaved the pieces of wood tightly, forming a sturdy bond.
Gisteren hechtte de lijm de stukken hout stevig, waardoor een sterke verbinding ontstond.
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