spike
spike
spaɪk
spaik
British pronunciation
/spˈa‍ɪk/

Definizione e significato di "spike"in inglese

to spike
01

infilzare, trafiggere

to poke or pierce something with a sharp point
Transitive: to spike sb/sth
to spike definition and meaning
example
Esempi
The warrior spiked his opponent with a spear during the battle.
Il guerriero ha trafitto il suo avversario con una lancia durante la battaglia.
02

drogare, alterare

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
Esempi
The fraternity was suspended after reports of members spiking freshmen's drinks.
La confraternita è stata sospesa dopo le segnalazioni di membri che drogavano le bevande delle matricole.
03

aumentare

to experience a sudden increase and reach a peak and then decline rapidly
Intransitive
example
Esempi
Energy prices spiked during the heatwave but returned to normal once it passed.
I prezzi dell'energia sono schizzati in alto durante l'ondata di caldo ma sono tornati alla normalità una volta passata.
04

chiodare, fissare con punte

to secure or fasten something using large nails or metal projections
Transitive: to spike sth
example
Esempi
He spiked the fence posts into the ground to create a sturdy barrier.
Ha piantato i pali della recinzione nel terreno per creare una barriera robusta.
05

sopprimere, bloccare

to intentionally suppress, block, or halt spread of something
Transitive: to spike spread of information
example
Esempi
The government spiked the news story to prevent it from reaching the public.
Il governo ha bloccato la notizia per impedire che raggiungesse il pubblico.
06

conficcare, piantare

(in baseball) to hit someone or something with the sharp points of a player's shoes
example
Esempi
The coach said the rookie might spike his teammate accidentally if not careful.
L'allenatore ha detto che il rookie potrebbe colpire accidentalmente il suo compagno di squadra se non sta attento.
07

spikeare, lanciare con forza il pallone a terra

(in American football) to throw the ball forcefully into the ground either to stop the clock or to celebrate a touchdown
example
Esempi
The quarterback spiked the ball to stop the clock.
Il quarterback ha spikeato la palla per fermare l'orologio.
08

schiacciare, stacciare

(in volleyball) to jump near the net and hit the ball forcefully downward into the opponent's court
example
Esempi
The player has spiked the ball perfectly in every match this season.
Il giocatore ha schiacciato la palla perfettamente in ogni partita di questa stagione.
01

picco, sovratensione

a brief, sharp, and temporary variation or increase in voltage or current within an electrical circuit
example
Esempi
The data center experienced a current spike, which briefly disrupted operations.
Il data center ha subito un picco di corrente, che ha interrotto brevemente le operazioni.
02

scarpe chiodate, 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
Esempi
Running spikes are essential for professional track events.
Le chiodate sono essenziali per gli eventi professionali di atletica.
03

chiodo grosso, punta

a large stout nail
04

punta, chiodo

any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
05

punta, palo

a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
06

una punta, un aculeo

a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
07

tacco a spillo, tacco molto alto e sottile

a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
08

punta, tacchetto

each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)
09

picco

a significant and sudden increase in a price, number, rate, etc.
10

spiga, grappolo

(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
11

spiga, pannocchia

fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
12

schiacciata, attacco

(in volleyball) a forceful downward hit of the ball into the opponent's court, usually performed near the net
example
Esempi
A well-timed spike can completely change the flow of the game.
Un schiacciata ben tempestata può cambiare completamente il flusso del gioco.
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