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to nail
01
clouer, fixer avec des clous
to attach something securely by using small pointed metal pieces
Transitive: to nail sth | to nail sth to a support structure
Exemples
They are nailing the fence panels for added security.
Ils clouent les panneaux de clôture pour une sécurité accrue.
02
réussir parfaitement
to easily succeed at doing something
Transitive: to nail a task or activity
SlangExemples
Despite his nerves, he nailed the presentation and impressed the entire board.
Malgré ses nerfs, il a réussi la présentation et a impressionné tout le conseil.
03
coincer, prendre la main dans le sac
to find or catch someone for doing something wrong or illegal
Transitive: to nail sb
Exemples
The undercover agent was able to nail the smugglers in a sting operation.
L'agent infiltré a pu coincer les contrebandiers dans une opération piège.
04
clouer, frapper avec précision
to hit the ball forcefully and accurately
Transitive: to nail a ball
Exemples
Despite the pressure, he managed to nail the crucial penalty kick, securing victory for his team.
Malgré la pression, il a réussi à enfoncer le penalty crucial, assurant la victoire de son équipe.
05
réaliser parfaitement, exécuter à la perfection
to clearly and unmistakably establish or identify something
Transitive: to nail sth
Exemples
Despite the complexity of the problem, the engineer nailed the solution on the first try.
Malgré la complexité du problème, l'ingénieur a réussi la solution du premier coup.
Nail
01
clou
a small strong pointy metal that is inserted into walls or wooden objects using a hammer to hang things from or fasten them together
Exemples
The box of nails included various sizes for different projects.
La boîte de clous comprenait différentes tailles pour différents projets.
02
ongle
the hard, thin layer on the upper surface of the tip of the finger and toe
Exemples
His nails were neatly trimmed, and he always kept them clean and well-maintained.
Ses ongles étaient soigneusement coupés, et il les gardait toujours propres et bien entretenus.
03
a historical measure of cloth equal to one-sixteenth of a yard
Arbre Lexical
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