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to spike
01
espetar, furar
to poke or pierce something with a sharp point
Transitive: to spike sb/sth
Exemplos
The warrior spiked his opponent with a spear during the battle.
O guerreiro espetou seu oponente com uma lança durante a batalha.
The gardener spiked the soil to aerate it and promote better water absorption.
O jardineiro perfurou o solo para aerá-lo e promover uma melhor absorção de água.
02
adicionar álcool ou droga à bebida, dopar
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
Exemplos
He spiked the punch with vodka, making it much stronger than expected.
Ele adicionou vodka ao ponche, tornando-o muito mais forte do que o esperado.
Someone had spiked her drink at the party, leaving her feeling disoriented.
Alguém tinha adulterado a bebida dela na festa, deixando-a desorientada.
03
aumentar subitamente, atingir um pico
to experience a sudden increase and reach a peak and then decline rapidly
Intransitive
Exemplos
Sales spiked during the holiday season but quickly declined in January.
As vendas aumentaram abruptamente durante a temporada de festas, mas caíram rapidamente em janeiro.
Interest in the cryptocurrency market spiked last year before plummeting suddenly.
O interesse no mercado de criptomoedas disparou no ano passado antes de cair repentinamente.
04
prender com pregos grandes, fixar usando projeções de metal
to secure or fasten something using large nails or metal projections
Transitive: to spike sth
Exemplos
They spiked the wooden planks across the stream to create a makeshift bridge.
Eles pregaram as tábuas de madeira através do riacho para criar uma ponte improvisada.
The soldiers spiked the barricade with iron spikes to prevent enemy vehicles from passing through.
Os soldados cravaram a barricada com pontas de ferro para impedir a passagem de veículos inimigos.
05
suprimir, bloquear
to intentionally suppress, block, or halt spread of something
Transitive: to spike spread of information
Exemplos
The government spiked the news story to prevent it from reaching the public.
O governo bloqueou a notícia para impedir que ela chegasse ao público.
She spiked the rumor by providing concrete evidence to refute it.
Ela calou o boato fornecendo evidências concretas para refutá-lo.
06
cravar, espetar
(in baseball) to hit someone or something with the sharp points of a player's shoes
Exemplos
The runner spiked the baseman while sliding into second base.
O corredor espetou o primeira base ao deslizar para a segunda base.
The pitcher warned the batter not to spike anyone intentionally.
O arremessador avisou o batedor para não acertar ninguém intencionalmente.
07
lançar a bola com força no chão, spike
(in American football) to throw the ball forcefully into the ground either to stop the clock or to celebrate a touchdown
Exemplos
The quarterback spiked the ball to stop the clock.
O quarterback arremessou a bola com força no chão para parar o relógio.
Fans cheered loudly when their favorite player spiked the ball in celebration.
Os torcedores comemoraram em voz alta quando seu jogador favorito spikou a bola em celebração.
08
cortar, bater
(in volleyball) to jump near the net and hit the ball forcefully downward into the opponent's court
Exemplos
The player spiked the ball to score a point.
O jogador cortou a bola para marcar um ponto.
The coach teaches beginners how to spike correctly.
O treinador ensina os iniciantes a como cortar corretamente.
Spike
Exemplos
The power surge caused a voltage spike, damaging sensitive electronics.
O surto de energia causou um pico de tensão, danificando eletrônicos sensíveis.
A sudden spike in current overloaded the system, triggering a shutdown.
Um pico repentino de corrente sobrecarregou o sistema, desencadeando um desligamento.
02
tênis com cravos, cravos
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
Exemplos
He bought new spikes for the track meet.
Ele comprou novos cravos para o encontro de atletismo.
The sprinter tightened his spikes before the race.
O velocista apertou seus cravos antes da corrida.
03
prego grande e resistente, ponta
a large stout nail
04
ponta, prego
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
05
ponta, estaca
a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
06
uma ponta, um espinho
a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
07
salto agulha, salto muito alto e fino
a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
08
pico, cravinho
each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)
09
pico, aumento repentino
a significant and sudden increase in a price, number, rate, etc.
10
espiga, cacho
(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
11
espiga, panícula
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
12
cortada, ataque
(in volleyball) a forceful downward hit of the ball into the opponent's court, usually performed near the net
Exemplos
Her spike won the team the final point.
O ataque dela deu ao time o ponto final.
The coach praised the player 's powerful spike during practice.
O treinador elogiou o corte poderoso do jogador durante o treino.
