noun🔗ShareNagel, StiftA thin, small nail, with a slight projection at the top on one side instead of a head, or occasionally with a small domed head, similar to that of an escutcheon pin."The carpenter used a brad to attach the thin piece of trim to the model airplane wing, because a regular nail would have been too bulky. "Der Zimmermann benutzte einen Nagel, um das dünne Zierleistenteil an der Modellflugzeugtragfläche zu befestigen, da ein normaler Nagel zu sperrig gewesen wäre.materialitembuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHeftklammer, Büroklammer(elementary school usage) A paper fastener, a fastening device formed of thin, soft metal, such as shim brass, with a round head and a flat, split shank, which is spread after insertion in a hole in a stack of pages, in much the same way as a cotter pin or a split rivet."I used a brad to hold together the pages of my school project after I punched holes in them. "Ich habe eine Heftklammer verwendet, um die Seiten meines Schulprojekts zusammenzuhalten, nachdem ich Löcher hineingestanzt hatte.stationerymaterialitemutensildeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit einem Nagel befestigenTo attach using a brad."She decided to brad the two pieces of cardboard together to make a simple hinge for her school project. "Sie beschloss, die beiden Pappstücke mit einem Nagel zu befestigen, um ein einfaches Scharnier für ihr Schulprojekt herzustellen.technicaltechnologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerstemmenTo upset the end of a rod inserted in a hole so as to prevent it from being pulled out, as when riveting."The craftsman used a hammer to brad the rivet, securing the metal plate firmly in place. "Der Handwerker benutzte einen Hammer, um die Niete zu verstemmen und die Metallplatte fest zu sichern.technicalmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
