
Hledat
to spike
01
napíchnout, vpicnout
to poke or pierce something with a sharp point
Transitive: to spike sb/sth
Example
The warrior spiked his opponent with a spear during the battle.
Bojovník napíchl svého protivníka oštěpem během bitvy.
The gardener spiked the soil to aerate it and promote better water absorption.
Zahradník napíchl půdu, aby ji provzdušnil a podpořil lepší absorpci vody.
02
navýšit (do nápoje), obohatit (nápoj)
to add alcohol or a drug to a drink without the knowledge or consent of those who will consume it
Transitive: to spike a drink
Example
He spiked the punch with vodka, making it much stronger than expected.
Obohatil punč vodkou, což ho učinilo mnohem silnějším, než se očekávalo.
Someone had spiked her drink at the party, leaving her feeling disoriented.
Někdo obohatil její nápoj na večírku, což ji nechalo zmatenou.
03
vzletět, zvýšit se
to experience a sudden increase and reach a peak and then decline rapidly
Intransitive
Example
Sales spiked during the holiday season but quickly declined in January.
Tržby vzletěly během svátků, ale v lednu rychle poklesly.
Interest in the cryptocurrency market spiked last year before plummeting suddenly.
Zájem o trh s kryptoměnami vzletěl minulý rok, než náhle klesl.
04
hřebík, zajistit spike
to secure or fasten something using large nails or metal projections
Transitive: to spike sth
Example
They spiked the wooden planks across the stream to create a makeshift bridge.
Zajistili dřevěné prkna napříč potokem, aby vytvořili provizorní most.
The soldiers spiked the barricade with iron spikes to prevent enemy vehicles from passing through.
Vojáci zajistili barikádu železnými hřebíky, aby zabránili nepřátelským vozidlům v průjezdu.
05
potlačit, zablokovat
to intentionally suppress, block, or halt spread of something
Transitive: to spike spread of information
Example
The government spiked the news story to prevent it from reaching the public.
Vláda potlačila zprávu, aby se nedostala na veřejnost.
She spiked the rumor by providing concrete evidence to refute it.
Potlačila fáma tím, že poskytla konkrétní důkazy, které ji vyvrátily.
06
špičkovat, pikovat
(in baseball) to hit someone or something with the sharp points of a player's shoes
Example
The runner spiked the baseman while sliding into second base.
The pitcher warned the batter not to spike anyone intentionally.
07
zahodit, praštit
(in American football) to throw the ball forcefully into the ground either to stop the clock or to celebrate a touchdown
Example
The quarterback spiked the ball to stop the clock.
Fans cheered loudly when their favorite player spiked the ball in celebration.
08
nahrát, přihrát
(in volleyball) to jump near the net and hit the ball forcefully downward into the opponent's court
Example
The player spiked the ball to score a point.
The coach teaches beginners how to spike correctly.
Spike
Example
The power surge caused a voltage spike, damaging sensitive electronics.
Napěťový příval způsobil výboj, spike, což poškodilo citlivou elektroniku.
A sudden spike in current overloaded the system, triggering a shutdown.
Náhlý výboj v proudu přetížil systém, což vedlo k vypnutí.
02
hřeb, spike
a type of athletic shoe that has pointed protrusions on the sole, designed to provide better traction and grip on surfaces such as grass, dirt, or track
Example
He bought new spikes for the track meet.
The sprinter tightened his spikes before the race.
03
hřebík, hrot
a large stout nail
04
hrot, kolík
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
05
hrot, kolík
a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
06
hrot, trn
a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
07
jehla, podpatky
a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
08
hrot, nazouvák
each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)
09
skok, výkyv
a significant and sudden increase in a price, number, rate, etc.
10
klas, hrozen
(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
11
klás, klasy
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
12
úder, spike
(in volleyball) a forceful downward hit of the ball into the opponent's court, usually performed near the net
Example
Her spike won the team the final point.
The coach praised the player 's powerful spike during practice.