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cleave
/kliːv/
verb
rozłupywać
Also
rozszczepiać
Definition
To split or sever (something), especially along a natural line or grain.
Examples
He cleaved the log with an axe.
Rozłupał kłodę siekierą.
The atom was cleaved into two smaller particles.
Atom został rozszczepiony na dwie mniejsze cząstki.
Collocations
cleave in twocleave apartcleave wood
verb
przylegać
Also
trzymać siępozostawać wiernym
Definition
To adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly.
Examples
The limpet cleaved to the rock.
Skałoczep przylegał do skały.
She cleaved to her principles despite the pressure.
Pozostała wierna swoim zasadom pomimo presji.
Collocations
cleave tocleave to principlescleave to tradition
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