spikes Meaning

noun

Clavija

In a violin-family instrument, the carved wooden plug which sits in the bottom block of the instrument.

Examples :

"The luthier carefully examined the violin's spikes to ensure they were properly fitted. "

El luthier examinó cuidadosamente las clavijas del violín para asegurarse de que estuvieran correctamente ajustadas.

noun

Pica

The spike of a cello or double bass that makes contact with the floor and supports the weight of the instrument.

Examples :

"The cellist adjusted the spike of her instrument to the correct height before starting to play. "

La chelista ajustó la pica de su instrumento a la altura correcta antes de empezar a tocar.

music part

noun

Clavo, punta

A sort of very large nail.

Examples :

"The construction workers used heavy hammers to drive the thick, iron spikes into the wooden beams of the bridge. "

Los trabajadores de la construcción usaron martillos pesados para clavar los clavos gruesos de hierro en las vigas de madera del puente.

material item thing

noun

Púas, puntas

A piece of pointed metal etc. set with points upward or outward.

Examples :

"The trap was lined with spikes."

La trampa estaba revestida de púas.

material item

noun

Púas, puntas

Anything resembling such a nail in shape.

Examples :

"The old fence had spikes along the top to deter climbers. "

La vieja valla tenía púas en la parte superior para disuadir a los escaladores.

item thing

noun

Espiga

An ear of corn or grain.

Examples :

"The farmer harvested several spikes of corn from his field. "

El agricultor cosechó varias espigas de maíz de su campo.

plant agriculture food

noun

Espiga

A kind of inflorescence in which sessile flowers are arranged on an unbranched elongated axis.

Examples :

"The gardener admired the tall spikes of lavender flowers in the garden, each one covered with tiny, fragrant blossoms. "

El jardinero admiraba las altas espigas de flores de lavanda en el jardín, cada una cubierta de diminutas y fragantes flores.

plant biology

noun

Clavos

(chiefly in the plural) A running shoe with spikes in the sole to provide grip.

Examples :

"The track team wears spikes to prevent slipping during races. "

El equipo de atletismo usa clavos para evitar resbalones durante las carreras.

sport wear

noun

Picos, puntas

A sharp peak in a graph.

Examples :

"The graph showed spikes in website traffic every evening after 8 PM. "

El gráfico mostró picos en el tráfico del sitio web todas las noches después de las 8 PM.

math statistics figure signal amount

noun

Aumento repentino, pico

A surge in power or in the price of a commodity etc.

Examples :

"There were unexpected spikes in the price of gasoline last week. "

Hubo aumentos repentinos inesperados en el precio de la gasolina la semana pasada.

energy business economy finance

noun

Tacón de aguja

The long, narrow part of a high-heeled shoe that elevates the heel.

Examples :

"She walked carefully across the uneven pavement, worried about getting her spikes caught in a crack. "

Caminó con cuidado por el pavimento irregular, preocupada por que su tacón de aguja se enganchara en una grieta.

wear style appearance

noun

Clavo, púa; (por extensión) basurero

A long nail for storing papers by skewering them; (by extension) the metaphorical place where rejected newspaper articles are sent.

Examples :

"The editor sighed and said the article was going to the spikes, meaning it wouldn't be published. "

El editor suspiró y dijo que el artículo iría al basurero, lo que significaba que no se publicaría.

stationery media writing work

noun

Remate

An attack from, usually, above the height of the net performed with the intent to send the ball straight to the floor of the opponent or off the hands of the opposing block.

Examples :

"The volleyball team practiced their spikes to improve their offensive game. "

El equipo de voleibol practicó sus remates para mejorar su juego ofensivo.

sport

noun

Ciervo macho joven

An adolescent male deer.

Examples :

"During our hike, we saw several deer, including a few spikes grazing in the meadow. "

Durante nuestra caminata, vimos varios ciervos, incluyendo algunos ciervos machos jóvenes pastando en el prado.

animal age nature

noun

Refugio para indigentes, albergue

The casual ward of a workhouse.

Examples :

"During the harsh winter months, the spikes offered a meager but vital shelter for the homeless. "

Durante los duros meses de invierno, los albergues ofrecían un refugio escaso pero vital para las personas sin hogar.

building architecture history work society organization place

noun

Espliego

Spike lavender.

Examples :

"oil of spike"

Aceite de espliego

plant

verb

Asegurar con clavos, clavar

To fasten with spikes, or long, large nails.

Examples :

"to spike down planks"

Clavar tablas.

action building

verb

Clavar, poner púas

To set or furnish with spikes.

Examples :

"The construction worker spikes the wooden planks together to build a sturdy fence. "

El trabajador de la construcción clava las tablas de madera para construir una valla resistente.

action technical material

verb

Clavar, poner clavos

To embed nails into (a tree) so that any attempt to cut it down will damage equipment or injure people.

Examples :

"The activists threatened to spike the old-growth trees to prevent the logging company from cutting them down. "

Los activistas amenazaron con clavar clavos en los árboles antiguos para evitar que la empresa maderera los talara.

environment property action law technology weapon

verb

Clavar, ensartar

To fix on a spike.

Examples :

"The angry worker spikes the incorrect invoices onto the metal rod. "

El trabajador enfadado clava las facturas incorrectas en la varilla de metal.

action weapon

verb

Descartar, rechazar

To discard; to decide not to publish or make public.

Examples :

"The editor decided to spike the article because it contained too many factual errors. "

El editor decidió descartar el artículo porque contenía demasiados errores factuales.

media communication writing

verb

Aumentar bruscamente, dispararse

To increase sharply.

Examples :

"Traffic accidents spiked in December when there was ice on the roads."

Los accidentes de tráfico se dispararon en diciembre, cuando había hielo en las carreteras.

amount business economy

verb

Adulterar, envenenar

To covertly put alcohol or another intoxicating substance into a drink.

Examples :

"She spiked my lemonade with vodka!"

¡Ella adulteró mi limonada con vodka!

drink action

verb

Añadir, agregar

To add a small amount of one substance to another.

Examples :

"The water sample to be tested has been spiked with arsenic, antimony, mercury, and lead in quantities commonly found in industrial effluents."

La muestra de agua a analizar ha sido adulterada con arsénico, antimonio, mercurio y plomo, en cantidades que se encuentran comúnmente en los efluentes industriales.

substance chemistry

verb

Rematar, atacar

To attack from, usually, above the height of the net with the intent to send the ball straight to the floor of the opponent or off the hands of the opposing block.

Examples :

"The volleyball player jumps high and spikes the ball over the net, aiming for the empty spot on the opponent's court. "

El jugador de voleibol salta alto y remata el balón por encima de la red, apuntando al espacio vacío en la cancha del oponente.

sport action

verb

Inutilizar

To render (a gun) unusable by driving a metal spike into its touch hole.

Examples :

"The retreating soldiers, knowing the enemy would soon arrive, spiked the cannons to prevent them from being used against their own forces. "

Los soldados en retirada, sabiendo que el enemigo llegaría pronto, inutilizaron los cañones para evitar que fueran utilizados contra sus propias fuerzas.

military weapon

verb

Clavar el balón en el suelo

Examples :

"The football team spiked the ball after scoring a touchdown, celebrating their victory. "

El equipo de fútbol clavó el balón en el suelo después de anotar un touchdown, celebrando su victoria.

sport game action

noun

Clavos, erizo

A device consisting of a portable bed of nails used by police and armed forces to puncture car tires.

Examples :

"The police laid out the spikes across the road to stop the fleeing suspect's car. "

La policía colocó los clavos en la carretera para detener el coche del sospechoso que huía.

police military weapon device vehicle

noun

Zapatillas con clavos

A pair of athletic shoes equipped with spikes on the sole and heel for better traction.

Examples :

"The runner put on her spikes before the track meet to get a better grip on the ground. "

La corredora se puso las zapatillas con clavos antes de la competencia de atletismo para tener mejor agarre en el suelo.

sport wear

Meanings

Clavija

Examples :

"The luthier carefully examined the violin's spikes to ensure they were properly fitted. "

El luthier examinó cuidadosamente las clavijas del violín para asegurarse de que estuvieran correctamente ajustadas.

Pica

Examples :

"The cellist adjusted the spike of her instrument to the correct height before starting to play. "

La chelista ajustó la pica de su instrumento a la altura correcta antes de empezar a tocar.

Clavo, punta

Examples :

"The construction workers used heavy hammers to drive the thick, iron spikes into the wooden beams of the bridge. "

Los trabajadores de la construcción usaron martillos pesados para clavar los clavos gruesos de hierro en las vigas de madera del puente.

Púas, puntas

Examples :

"The trap was lined with spikes."

La trampa estaba revestida de púas.

Púas, puntas

Examples :

"The old fence had spikes along the top to deter climbers. "

La vieja valla tenía púas en la parte superior para disuadir a los escaladores.

Espiga

Examples :

"The farmer harvested several spikes of corn from his field. "

El agricultor cosechó varias espigas de maíz de su campo.

Espiga

Examples :

"The gardener admired the tall spikes of lavender flowers in the garden, each one covered with tiny, fragrant blossoms. "

El jardinero admiraba las altas espigas de flores de lavanda en el jardín, cada una cubierta de diminutas y fragantes flores.

Clavos

Examples :

"The track team wears spikes to prevent slipping during races. "

El equipo de atletismo usa clavos para evitar resbalones durante las carreras.

Picos, puntas

Examples :

"The graph showed spikes in website traffic every evening after 8 PM. "

El gráfico mostró picos en el tráfico del sitio web todas las noches después de las 8 PM.

Aumento repentino, pico

Examples :

"There were unexpected spikes in the price of gasoline last week. "

Hubo aumentos repentinos inesperados en el precio de la gasolina la semana pasada.

Tacón de aguja

Examples :

"She walked carefully across the uneven pavement, worried about getting her spikes caught in a crack. "

Caminó con cuidado por el pavimento irregular, preocupada por que su tacón de aguja se enganchara en una grieta.

Clavo, púa; (por extensión) basurero

Examples :

"The editor sighed and said the article was going to the spikes, meaning it wouldn't be published. "

El editor suspiró y dijo que el artículo iría al basurero, lo que significaba que no se publicaría.

Remate

Examples :

"The volleyball team practiced their spikes to improve their offensive game. "

El equipo de voleibol practicó sus remates para mejorar su juego ofensivo.

Ciervo macho joven

Examples :

"During our hike, we saw several deer, including a few spikes grazing in the meadow. "

Durante nuestra caminata, vimos varios ciervos, incluyendo algunos ciervos machos jóvenes pastando en el prado.

Refugio para indigentes, albergue

Examples :

"During the harsh winter months, the spikes offered a meager but vital shelter for the homeless. "

Durante los duros meses de invierno, los albergues ofrecían un refugio escaso pero vital para las personas sin hogar.

Espliego

Examples :

"oil of spike"

Aceite de espliego

Asegurar con clavos, clavar

Examples :

"to spike down planks"

Clavar tablas.

Clavar, poner púas

Examples :

"The construction worker spikes the wooden planks together to build a sturdy fence. "

El trabajador de la construcción clava las tablas de madera para construir una valla resistente.

Clavar, poner clavos

Examples :

"The activists threatened to spike the old-growth trees to prevent the logging company from cutting them down. "

Los activistas amenazaron con clavar clavos en los árboles antiguos para evitar que la empresa maderera los talara.

Clavar, ensartar

Examples :

"The angry worker spikes the incorrect invoices onto the metal rod. "