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Meanings of nail in English

Russian
гвоздь
Portuguese
prego
Spanish
clavar
Catalan
clau
Wikidata

Sharp object of hard metal used as a fastener.

Related terms
гвоздь
Russian
ноготь
Portuguese
unha
Spanish
uña
Catalan
ungla
Wikidata

Hard projection of digit.

Related terms
ноготь
Synonyms
Examples for "nails"
Examples for "nails"
1
ERROR attempts to extricate a pot from the nails in the shelves.
The Home of the Blizzard / Being the Story of the Australasian A...
2
The nails are fixed in the soles in quite a peculiar pattern.
John Thorndyke's Cases / related by Christopher Jervis and edite...
3
The print of the nails is seen in the hands and feet.
Studies from Court and Cloister: being essays, historical and li...
4
The nails were on the knuckles; the fingers had all rotted away.
Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands
5
She nails it every time and will be sorely missed this year.
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Portuguese
apreender
Catalan
agafar
Spanish
clavar

Take into custody.

apreender
Spanish
pasar sin dificultad

Succeed at easily.

pasar sin dificultad
Usage of nail in English
1
Zerbrowski asked small questions to nail the times as clearly as possible.
Cerulean Sins
2
Researchers from New Zealand tested the effects of calcium on nail health.
Joy bauer's food cures
3
Allan told Morning Report it was quite literally a nail biting evening.
Radio NZ
4
Her nail polish was beginning to chip off; she needed a manicure.
Starstruck
5
The trade unions say they will fight this measure tooth and nail.
The Irish Times
6
Let's say it would have taken five years to nail this down.
The Guardian
7
The brass nail-heads are in the purest style of the early Renaissance.
The Entire Project Gutenberg Works of Mark Twain
8
Because you think he has information that can help you nail Gadaire?
Shadow zone
9
The reality was down there.' She tapped a nail against the double-glazing.
Bryant & may on the loose: a peculiar crimes unit mystery
10
Powerful unions have pledged to fight the proposed reform tooth and nail.
Reuters
11
With your help I can nail him down on that new contract.
Mad enough to marry
12
He knows what's going on, and he'd want to help nail Bobby.
To catch a thief
13
The next three days will be a long, nail-biting time for everyone.
The Irish Times
14
The tube and nail should be inclined as shown in the sketch.
On Laboratory Arts
15
I have the money ready to pay over;-absolutecash on the nail.
An Old Man's Love
16
The African countries always nail their uniforms and this year's no exception.
News.com.au
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Nail through the time
Nail across language varieties
South Africa
Common
United States of America
Common
Australia
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