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cleave

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  • Resolution: Fixed
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cleave v. (formal)
aferrar-se

In face of change, Italy cleaves to 'la dolce vita'
Davant dels canvis, Itālia s'aferra a 'la dolce vita'

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Jonathan Kaye added a comment -

I'd say
"cleave to something" = aferrar-se
you need the "to" after cleave to distinguish it from,

cleave something = partir
peülles partides = cloven hooves

note that "cling to something" is much more common than "cleave to" in the sense of aferrar-se

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Jonathan Kaye added a comment - I'd say "cleave to something" = aferrar-se you need the "to" after cleave to distinguish it from, cleave something = partir peülles partides = cloven hooves note that "cling to something" is much more common than "cleave to" in the sense of aferrar-se

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  • Assignee:
    Linda Oxnard
    Reporter:
    Jaume Ortolā i Font
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