to spike
01
spetsa, genomborra
to poke or pierce something with a sharp point
Transitive: to spike sb/sth
Exempel
The warrior spiked his opponent with a spear during the battle.
Krigaren spetsade sin motståndare med ett spjut under striden.
The gardener spiked the soil to aerate it and promote better water absorption.
Trädgårdsmästaren spetsade jorden för att vädra den och främja bättre vattenupptag.
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
He spiked the punch with vodka, making it much stronger than expected.
Han spetsade punschen med vodka, vilket gjorde den mycket starkare än förväntat.
Someone had spiked her drink at the party, leaving her feeling disoriented.
Någon hade manipulerat hennes dryck på festen, vilket lämnade henne desorienterad.
03
uppleva en plötslig ökning, nå en topp
to experience a sudden increase and reach a peak and then decline rapidly
Intransitive
Exempel
Sales spiked during the holiday season but quickly declined in January.
Försäljningen sköt i höjden under semestersäsongen men minskade snabbt i januari.
Interest in the cryptocurrency market spiked last year before plummeting suddenly.
Intresset för kryptovalutamarknaden sköt i höjden förra året innan det plötsligt sjönk.
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
They spiked the wooden planks across the stream to create a makeshift bridge.
De spikade träplankorna över bäcken för att skapa en provisorisk bro.
The soldiers spiked the barricade with iron spikes to prevent enemy vehicles from passing through.
Soldaterna försåg barrikaden med järnspikar för att förhindra fiendens fordon från att passera.
05
undertrycka, blockera
to intentionally suppress, block, or halt spread of something
Transitive: to spike spread of information
Exempel
The government spiked the news story to prevent it from reaching the public.
Regeringen blockerade nyhetsberättelsen för att förhindra att den nådde allmänheten.
She spiked the rumor by providing concrete evidence to refute it.
Hon kvävde ryktet genom att tillhandahålla konkreta bevis för att motbevisa det.
06
spetsa, sticka
(in baseball) to hit someone or something with the sharp points of a player's shoes
Exempel
The runner spiked the baseman while sliding into second base.
Löparen spikade basmannen när han gled in på andra bas.
The pitcher warned the batter not to spike anyone intentionally.
Pitcher varnade slagmannen för att inte spika någon med avsikt.
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 quarterback spiked the ball to stop the clock.
Quarterbacken spikade bollen för att stoppa klockan.
Fans cheered loudly when their favorite player spiked the ball in celebration.
Fans jublade högt när deras favoritspelare spikade bollen i firande.
08
spika, slå
(in volleyball) to jump near the net and hit the ball forcefully downward into the opponent's court
Exempel
The player spiked the ball to score a point.
Spelaren spikade bollen för att göra en poäng.
The coach teaches beginners how to spike correctly.
Tränaren lär nybörjare hur man spikar korrekt.
Spike
Exempel
The power surge caused a voltage spike, damaging sensitive electronics.
Strömtoppen orsakade en spänningsspets, som skadade känslig elektronik.
A sudden spike in current overloaded the system, triggering a shutdown.
En plötslig spik i strömmen överbelastade systemet och utlöste en avstängning.
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
He bought new spikes for the track meet.
Han köpte nya spikar för friidrottsmötet.
The sprinter tightened his spikes before the race.
Sprintern drog åt sina spikar innan loppet.
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
Her spike won the team the final point.
Hennes spike gav laget den sista poängen.
The coach praised the player 's powerful spike during practice.
Tränaren berömde spelarens kraftfulla spike under träningen.
