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to nail
01
clavar, fijar con clavos
to attach something securely by using small pointed metal pieces
Transitive: to nail sth | to nail sth to a support structure
Ejemplos
The carpenter has nailed the beams for structural support.
El carpintero ha clavado las vigas para el soporte estructural.
02
dar en el clavo
to easily succeed at doing something
Transitive: to nail a task or activity
SlangEjemplos
With years of practice, she nailed the high notes in the song effortlessly.
Con años de práctica, ella dominó las notas altas de la canción sin esfuerzo.
03
atrapar, pillar
to find or catch someone for doing something wrong or illegal
Transitive: to nail sb
Ejemplos
The security cameras nailed the thief as he attempted to steal from the store.
Las cámaras de seguridad atraparon al ladrón cuando intentaba robar en la tienda.
04
clavar, golpear con precisión
to hit the ball forcefully and accurately
Transitive: to nail a ball
Ejemplos
The baseball player nailed the pitch, sending the ball soaring over the outfield fence for a home run.
El jugador de béisbol clavó el lanzamiento, enviando la bola volando sobre la valla del jardín exterior para un jonrón.
05
clavar, dar en el clavo
to clearly and unmistakably establish or identify something
Transitive: to nail sth
Ejemplos
The journalist interviewed multiple sources and nailed the facts of the story before publishing it.
El periodista entrevistó a múltiples fuentes y clavó los hechos de la historia antes de publicarla.
Nail
01
clavo
a small strong pointy metal that is inserted into walls or wooden objects using a hammer to hang things from or fasten them together
Ejemplos
She carefully hammered the nail to avoid splitting the wood.
Ella martilló cuidadosamente el clavo para evitar partir la madera.
02
uña
the hard, thin layer on the upper surface of the tip of the finger and toe
Ejemplos
She accidentally broke a nail while opening the box, but quickly fixed it with some glue.
Ella accidentalmente se rompió una uña al abrir la caja, pero la arregló rápidamente con un poco de pegamento.
03
a historical measure of cloth equal to one-sixteenth of a yard
Árbol Léxico
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