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to spike
01
empaler, transpercer
to poke or pierce something with a sharp point
Transitive: to spike sb/sth
Exemples
The gardener spiked the soil to aerate it and promote better water absorption.
Le jardinier a piqué le sol pour l'aérer et favoriser une meilleure absorption de l'eau.
02
trafiquer, doper
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
Exemples
Someone had spiked her drink at the party, leaving her feeling disoriented.
Quelqu'un avait trafiqué son verre à la fête, la laissant désorientée.
03
faire un pic
to experience a sudden increase and reach a peak and then decline rapidly
Intransitive
Exemples
Interest in the cryptocurrency market spiked last year before plummeting suddenly.
L'intérêt pour le marché des cryptomonnaies a augmenté brusquement l'année dernière avant de chuter soudainement.
04
clouer, fixer avec des pointes
to secure or fasten something using large nails or metal projections
Transitive: to spike sth
Exemples
The soldiers spiked the barricade with iron spikes to prevent enemy vehicles from passing through.
Les soldats ont hérissé la barricade de pointes en fer pour empêcher les véhicules ennemis de passer.
05
étouffer, supprimer
to intentionally suppress, block, or halt spread of something
Transitive: to spike spread of information
Exemples
She spiked the rumor by providing concrete evidence to refute it.
Elle a étouffé la rumeur en fournissant des preuves concrètes pour la réfuter.
06
enfoncer, planter
(in baseball) to hit someone or something with the sharp points of a player's shoes
Exemples
The pitcher warned the batter not to spike anyone intentionally.
Le lanceur a averti le batteur de ne pas enfoncer intentionnellement quelqu'un.
07
spiker, envoyer violemment le ballon au sol
(in American football) to throw the ball forcefully into the ground either to stop the clock or to celebrate a touchdown
Exemples
Fans cheered loudly when their favorite player spiked the ball in celebration.
Les fans ont applaudi bruyamment lorsque leur joueur préféré a spiké le ballon en signe de célébration.
08
smasher, clouer
(in volleyball) to jump near the net and hit the ball forcefully downward into the opponent's court
Exemples
The coach teaches beginners how to spike correctly.
L'entraîneur apprend aux débutants comment smater correctement.
Spike
Exemples
A sudden spike in current overloaded the system, triggering a shutdown.
Une pointe soudaine de courant a surchargé le système, déclenchant une mise hors tension.
02
des chaussures à crampons, des pointes
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
Exemples
The sprinter tightened his spikes before the race.
Le sprinteur a resserré ses pointes avant la course.
03
clou à grosse tête, pointe
a large stout nail
04
pointe, clou
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
05
pointe, pieu
a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
06
une pointe, une pique
a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
07
talon aiguille, talon très haut et fin
a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
08
pointe, crampon
each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)
09
accroissement rapide, pic
a significant and sudden increase in a price, number, rate, etc.
10
épi, grappe
(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
11
épi, panicule
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
12
smash, attaque
(in volleyball) a forceful downward hit of the ball into the opponent's court, usually performed near the net
Exemples
The coach praised the player 's powerful spike during practice.
L'entraîneur a félicité le smash puissant du joueur pendant l'entraînement.
