noun🔗ShareUñaThe 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. "Mi hermana pequeña se rompió una uña jugando con el perro.anatomybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUñaThe basal thickened portion of the anterior wings of certain hemiptera."The insect's tiny nail was visible on the underside of its wing. "La pequeña uña del insecto era visible en la parte inferior de su ala.insectpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUñaThe 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. "El patito usó cuidadosamente su pequeña y puntiaguda uña para buscar comida en el estanque.anatomybirdpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGarraThe claw of a bird or other animal."The hawk used its sharp nails to grip the struggling mouse. "El halcón usó sus afiladas garras para agarrar al ratón que se debatía.animalpartbirdanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClavoA 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. "El carpintero usó un clavo para fijar la nueva estantería a la pared.materialitemdevicetechnologybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClavoA 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. "Los comerciantes usaban los cuatro clavos fuera de la bolsa para exhibir sus productos.businessarchitecturehistorycommerceplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClavoAn 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. "Los planos antiguos mostraban que el estante tenía 12 clavos de largo.unithistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClavarTo fix (an object) to another object using a nail."He nailed the placard to the post."Él clavó el cartel al poste.actionbuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClavarTo drive a nail."He used the ax head for nailing."Usó la cabeza del hacha para clavar.actionbuildingmaterialtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClavarTo stud or boss with nails, or as if with nails."The carpenter nailed the new wooden shelf to the wall. "El carpintero clavó la nueva estantería de madera a la pared.actionutilitymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgarrar, cogerTo catch."The detective was able to nail the suspect with strong evidence. "El detective pudo agarrar al sospechoso con pruebas sólidas.achievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesenmascarar, descubrirTo expose as a sham."The politician tried to present a perfect image, but the journalist nailed his claims as false. "El político intentó presentar una imagen perfecta, pero el periodista desenmascaró sus afirmaciones como falsas.mediapoliticscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLograr, tener éxitoTo accomplish (a task) completely and successfully."I really nailed that test."Realmente logré ese examen.achievementactionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClavar, acertarTo hit (a target) effectively with some weapon."The carpenter nailed the final piece of wood into the shelf. "El carpintero clavó la última pieza de madera en la estantería.weaponsportmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFollar, cogerOf a male, to engage in sexual intercourse with."He nailed the girl he liked at the school dance. "Él se folló a la chica que le gustaba en el baile de la escuela.sexhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClavarTo spike, as a cannon."The artilleryman nailed the cannonball into the target. "El artillero clavó la bala de cañón en el blanco.militaryweaponnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsegurar, confirmarTo nail down: to make certain, or confirm."The team needed to nail down the project deadline before starting work. "El equipo necesitaba asegurar la fecha límite del proyecto antes de comenzar a trabajar.achievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
