CEFR A2

clew

noun

Meaning

clew means a roughly spherical mass or body. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses clew to mean a roughly spherical mass or body.
The teacher asked students to find clew in the reading.

Synonyms: hint, indication, suggestion, signature, idea

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clew (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /kluː/

Definition

clew means a roughly spherical mass or body. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses clew to mean a roughly spherical mass or body.
The teacher asked students to find clew in the reading.
Check the words around clew to choose the right meaning.

How to Use clew

a/the clew (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a clew."
clew in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked clew in context before translating it."

Synonyms of clew

Words with a similar meaning to clew:

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