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noun

Uñas

The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.

Examples :

"She painted her nails a bright red color. "

Ella pintó sus uñas de un color rojo brillante.

noun

Uñas

The basal thickened portion of the anterior wings of certain hemiptera.

Examples :

"The entomologist examined the leafhoppers under a microscope, focusing specifically on the nails at the base of their forewings to identify the species. "

El entomólogo examinó los saltamontes bajo un microscopio, centrándose específicamente en las uñas en la base de sus alas anteriores para identificar la especie.

insect anatomy part

noun

Uñas

The terminal horny plate on the beak of ducks, and other allied birds.

Examples :

"The duck used its nails to carefully preen the feathers on its chest. "

El pato usó sus uñas para acicalar cuidadosamente las plumas de su pecho.

bird anatomy part

noun

Garras

The claw of a bird or other animal.

Examples :

"The hawk's sharp nails grabbed the struggling mouse. "

Las afiladas garras del halcón agarraron al ratón que se debatía.

animal part organism biology nature

noun

Clavo

A 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.

Examples :

"The carpenter used nails to build the wooden fence. "

El carpintero usó clavos para construir la valla de madera.

material utensil building item technical

noun

Clavo

A round pedestal on which merchants once carried out their business, such as the four nails outside The Exchange, Bristol.

Examples :

"Before the modern stock exchange, merchants in Bristol conducted deals standing on the nails outside The Exchange building. "

Antes de la bolsa moderna, los comerciantes de Bristol realizaban tratos de pie sobre los clavos fuera del edificio de la Bolsa.

architecture business history commerce place

noun

Uña

An 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).

Examples :

"The tailor measured three nails of cloth, then cut the fabric for the doll's tiny sleeve. "

El sastre midió tres uñas de tela, luego cortó la tela para la diminuta manga de la muñeca.

unit history

verb

Clavar

To fix (an object) to another object using a nail.

Examples :

"He nailed the placard to the post."

Él clavó el cartel al poste.

utility action technical building

verb

Clavar

To drive a nail.

Examples :

"He used the ax head for nailing."

Usó la cabeza del hacha para clavar.

action work utility

verb

Clavar

To stud or boss with nails, or as if with nails.

Examples :

"He decided to nail the leather strips to the wooden box to give it a rustic look. "

Decidió clavar las tiras de cuero a la caja de madera para darle un aspecto rústico.

material action

verb

Clavar, atrapar

To catch.

Examples :

"The detective finally nails the suspect after a long investigation. "

El detective finalmente atrapa al sospechoso después de una larga investigación.

action achievement

verb

Desenmascarar, descubrir

To expose as a sham.

Examples :

"The politician's promises were quickly nailed as empty words. "

Las promesas del político fueron rápidamente desenmascaradas como palabras vacías.

media communication

verb

Lograr, tener éxito

To accomplish (a task) completely and successfully.

Examples :

"I really nailed that test."

Realmente tuve éxito en ese examen.

achievement ability action

verb

Clavar, acertar

To hit (a target) effectively with some weapon.

Examples :

"The basketball player nailed the three-pointer just before the buzzer. "

El jugador de baloncesto clavó el triple justo antes de que sonara la bocina.

weapon sport military action achievement

verb

Fornicar, coger

Of a male, to engage in sexual intercourse with.

sex

verb

Clavar

To spike, as a cannon.

Examples :

"The retreating soldiers, knowing they couldn't hold the fort, decided to nail the cannons to prevent the enemy from using them. "

Los soldados en retirada, sabiendo que no podían mantener el fuerte, decidieron clavar los cañones para evitar que el enemigo los usara.

military weapon

verb

Asegurar, confirmar

To nail down: to make certain, or confirm.

Examples :

""The lawyer needs to nail down the exact details of the accident before the trial." "

El abogado necesita asegurar los detalles exactos del accidente antes del juicio.

achievement business action work

Meanings

Uñas

Examples :

"She painted her nails a bright red color. "

Ella pintó sus uñas de un color rojo brillante.

Uñas

Examples :

"The entomologist examined the leafhoppers under a microscope, focusing specifically on the nails at the base of their forewings to identify the species. "

El entomólogo examinó los saltamontes bajo un microscopio, centrándose específicamente en las uñas en la base de sus alas anteriores para identificar la especie.

Uñas

Examples :

"The duck used its nails to carefully preen the feathers on its chest. "

El pato usó sus uñas para acicalar cuidadosamente las plumas de su pecho.

Garras

Examples :

"The hawk's sharp nails grabbed the struggling mouse. "

Las afiladas garras del halcón agarraron al ratón que se debatía.

Clavo

Examples :

"The carpenter used nails to build the wooden fence. "

El carpintero usó clavos para construir la valla de madera.

Clavo

Examples :

"Before the modern stock exchange, merchants in Bristol conducted deals standing on the nails outside The Exchange building. "

Antes de la bolsa moderna, los comerciantes de Bristol realizaban tratos de pie sobre los clavos fuera del edificio de la Bolsa.

Uña

Examples :

"The tailor measured three nails of cloth, then cut the fabric for the doll's tiny sleeve. "

El sastre midió tres uñas de tela, luego cortó la tela para la diminuta manga de la muñeca.

Clavar

Examples :

"He nailed the placard to the post."

Él clavó el cartel al poste.

Clavar

Examples :

"He used the ax head for nailing."

Usó la cabeza del hacha para clavar.

Clavar

Examples :

"He decided to nail the leather strips to the wooden box to give it a rustic look. "

Decidió clavar las tiras de cuero a la caja de madera para darle un aspecto rústico.

Clavar, atrapar

Examples :

"The detective finally nails the suspect after a long investigation. "

El detective finalmente atrapa al sospechoso después de una larga investigación.

Desenmascarar, descubrir

Examples :

"The politician's promises were quickly nailed as empty words. "

Las promesas del político fueron rápidamente desenmascaradas como palabras vacías.

Lograr, tener éxito

Examples :

"I really nailed that test."

Realmente tuve éxito en ese examen.

Clavar, acertar

Examples :

"The basketball player nailed the three-pointer just before the buzzer. "

El jugador de baloncesto clavó el triple justo antes de que sonara la bocina.

Fornicar, coger

Clavar

Examples :

"The retreating soldiers, knowing they couldn't hold the fort, decided to nail the cannons to prevent the enemy from using them. "

Los soldados en retirada, sabiendo que no podían mantener el fuerte, decidieron clavar los cañones para evitar que el enemigo los usara.

Asegurar, confirmar

Examples :

""The lawyer needs to nail down the exact details of the accident before the trial." "

El abogado necesita asegurar los detalles exactos del accidente antes del juicio.

Related Words

investigation noun

Investigación, pesquisa

intercourse noun

Comunicación, conversación

effectively adverb

Eficazmente, efectivamente

successfully adverb

Con éxito, exitosamente

microscope noun

Microscopio

entomologist noun

Un científico que estudia insectos

accomplish verb