noun🔗ShareNagelThe thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals."My little sister broke a fingernail playing with the dog. "Meine kleine Schwester hat sich beim Spielen mit dem Hund einen Fingernagel abgebrochen.anatomybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNagelThe basal thickened portion of the anterior wings of certain hemiptera."The insect's tiny nail was visible on the underside of its wing. "Der winzige Nagel des Insekts war auf der Unterseite seines Flügels sichtbar.insectpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNagelThe terminal horny plate on the beak of ducks, and other allied birds."The duckling carefully used its small, pointed nail to dig for food in the pond. "Das Entenküken benutzte sorgfältig seinen kleinen, spitzen Nagel, um im Teich nach Futter zu graben.anatomybirdpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKralleThe claw of a bird or other animal."The hawk used its sharp nails to grip the struggling mouse. "Der Habicht benutzte seine scharfen Krallen, um die sich sträubende Maus zu packen.animalpartbirdanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNagelA spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction."The carpenter used a nail to attach the new shelf to the wall. "Der Zimmermann benutzte einen Nagel, um das neue Regal an der Wand zu befestigen.materialitemdevicetechnologybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNagelA round pedestal on which merchants once carried out their business, such as the four nails outside The Exchange, Bristol."The merchants used the four nails outside the exchange to display their goods. "Die Händler nutzten die vier Nägel vor der Börse, um ihre Waren auszustellen.businessarchitecturehistorycommerceplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNagelAn archaic English unit of length equivalent to 1/20 of an ell or 1/16 of a yard (2 1/4 inches or 5.715 cm)."The old blueprints showed the shelf was 12 nails long. "Die alten Baupläne zeigten, dass das Regal 12 Nägel lang war.unithistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNageln, festnagelnTo fix (an object) to another object using a nail."He nailed the placard to the post."Er nagelte das Plakat an den Pfosten.actionbuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNageln, festnagelnTo drive a nail."He used the ax head for nailing."Er benutzte den Axtkopf zum Annageln.actionbuildingmaterialtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNagelnTo stud or boss with nails, or as if with nails."The carpenter nailed the new wooden shelf to the wall. "Der Zimmermann nagelte das neue Holzregal an die Wand.actionutilitymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErwischen, fassenTo catch."The detective was able to nail the suspect with strong evidence. "Der Detektiv konnte den Verdächtigen mit starken Beweisen erwischen.achievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntlarven, bloßstellenTo expose as a sham."The politician tried to present a perfect image, but the journalist nailed his claims as false. "Der Politiker versuchte, ein perfektes Image zu präsentieren, aber der Journalist entlarvte seine Behauptungen als falsch.mediapoliticscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErfolgreich abschließen, meisternTo accomplish (a task) completely and successfully."I really nailed that test."Ich habe diese Prüfung wirklich gemeistert.achievementactionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTreffen, nagelnTo hit (a target) effectively with some weapon."The carpenter nailed the final piece of wood into the shelf. "Der Zimmermann nagelte das letzte Holzstück in das Regal.weaponsportmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBumsen, fickenOf a male, to engage in sexual intercourse with."He nailed the girl he liked at the school dance. "Er hat das Mädchen, das er mochte, beim Schulball gefickt.sexhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVernagelnTo spike, as a cannon."The artilleryman nailed the cannonball into the target. "Der Artillerist vernagelte die Kanonenkugel im Ziel.militaryweaponnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFestlegen, bestätigenTo nail down: to make certain, or confirm."The team needed to nail down the project deadline before starting work. "Das Team musste den Projekttermin festlegen, bevor es mit der Arbeit begann.achievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
