to spike
01
spetsa, genomborra
to poke or pierce something with a sharp point
Transitive: to spike sb/sth
Exempel
She spiked the leather with an awl to create decorative patterns.
Hon spetsade läder med en syl för att skapa dekorativa mönster.
02
tillsätta alkohol eller droger i en dryck, dopa
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
Exempel
They discovered that someone had spiked the coffee with a sleeping pill.
De upptäckte att någon hade blandat i en sömnmedel i kaffet.
03
uppleva en plötslig ökning, nå en topp
to experience a sudden increase and reach a peak and then decline rapidly
Intransitive
Exempel
The popularity of the trend spiked on social media but faded away within a week.
Trendens popularitet sköt i höjden på sociala medier men försvann inom en vecka.
04
spika fast, fästa med stora spikar eller metallutskott
to secure or fasten something using large nails or metal projections
Transitive: to spike sth
Exempel
The construction crew spiked the railroad tracks with steel spikes to hold them in place.
Bygglaget spikade järnvägsspåren med stålspikar för att hålla dem på plats.
05
undertrycka, blockera
to intentionally suppress, block, or halt spread of something
Transitive: to spike spread of information
Exempel
She spiked the criticism by deflecting blame onto others.
Hon kvävde kritiken genom att skifta skulden på andra.
06
spetsa, sticka
(in baseball) to hit someone or something with the sharp points of a player's shoes
Exempel
The umpire ruled that the player had spiked the fielder on purpose.
Domaren bedömde att spelaren medvetet hade spikade fältspelaren.
07
kasta bollen hårt i marken, spike
(in American football) to throw the ball forcefully into the ground either to stop the clock or to celebrate a touchdown
Exempel
The coach warned the player not to spike the ball unnecessarily.
Tränaren varnade spelaren för att inte spike bollen i onödan.
08
spika, slå
(in volleyball) to jump near the net and hit the ball forcefully downward into the opponent's court
Exempel
The opponent will try to block the ball when the hitter spikes it.
Motståndaren kommer att försöka blockera bollen när slagmannen spikar.
Spike
Exempel
The engineer installed a suppressor to protect the circuit from future spikes.
Ingenjören installerade en suppressor för att skydda kretsen från framtida toppar.
02
spikskor, spikar
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
Exempel
The athlete ’s spikes dug into the ground as he pushed off.
Atletens spikar grävde sig ner i marken när han tog sats.
03
stor stadig spik, spets
a large stout nail
04
spets, spik
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
05
spets, påle
a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
06
en spets, en tagg
a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
07
nålklack, mycket hög och smal klack
a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
08
spik, tagg
each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)
09
topp, plötslig ökning
a significant and sudden increase in a price, number, rate, etc.
10
ax, klase
(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
11
ax, vippa
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
12
spike, attack
(in volleyball) a forceful downward hit of the ball into the opponent's court, usually performed near the net
Exempel
His spike was too strong for the opponents to return.
Hans spike var för stark för motståndarna att returnera.
