Clavo in english

Nail

pronunciation: neɪl part of speech: noun

In gestures

clavar = pin ; knock in ; stick ; nail.

Example: One example is the circulation of notices which may previously have been pinned on a noticeboard.Example: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).Example: Is it a matter of a library in one country sticking a pin in a map and requesting a document from the nearest library to where the pin is inserted?.Example: This book suggests ways for children to work successfully with scraps of wood by carving, sawing, hammering, nailing or gluing pieces together.

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» clavar con chinchetas = pin .

Example: One example is the circulation of notices which may previously have been pinned on a noticeboard.

» clavarle los dientes a = sink + Posesivo + teeth into .

Example: So Carmilla lowered her head and slowly, slowly, like a lover's kiss, sank her teeth into Laura's neck.

» clavar los codos = hit + the books ; pound + the books .

Example: Plymouth's swimming superstar Ruta Meilutyte is hitting the books as well as the pool in a bid to safeguard her future.

Example: Every student knows that studying is important, and that its hard to pass your test without pounding the books.

» clavarse en = dig into .

Example: His sharp nails dug into her skin as he pulled her out from the ditch.

» clavar un cuchillo = stick + a knife in ; knife .

Example: I heard that after I'd gone you found consolation with a handsome dame from the Philippines, with sad eyes, but liable to stick a knife in you if you did the dirty on her.

Example: They became so angry that they knifed him in the head.

» ser una espina que Alguien tiene clavada = be a thorn in + Posesivo + flesh ; be a thorn in + Posesivo + side .

Example: Another problem was nursing a grudge, making friends with the enemies to get back to someone whom she thought was a thorn in her flesh.

Example: 'It's finally come to a showdown with Stuart Wronski. I guess you know he's been a thorn in my side for a long time. But he's finally gone too far, and I've got to do something about it.' He bit his lip, and looked at the floor.

clavo¹ = nail ; stud ; pin.

Example: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).Example: In general, studless tires do best on snow, while those with studs are best on icy roads.Example: 'That's not realistic,' he said and looked at her, as if to indicate that the balloon of her argument had suddenly had a pin stuck in it, and was expiring with a hiss.

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» agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo = catch at + straws ; grasp at + straws ; clutch at + straws .

Example: She thought the director had got to the point of catching at straws.

Example: They are grasping at straws trying to scare people into thinking homosexuality is akin to incest, polygamy, bestiality, whatever.

Example: While global economic turmoil continues to undermine air transport, die-hards within the aviation industry are left clutching at straws.

» cama de clavos = bed of nails .

Example: Lying on a bed of nails, walking barefoot on broken glass -- these practices are very old.

» clavo embellecedor = escutcheon pin .

Example: Get four light pieces of wood and fasten them along the edges at the bottom of the lantern, tacking the metal to the wood by means of scutcheon pins.

» clavo remachado = doornail .

Example: They do not base their beliefs on logic, reason, or reality, so trying to argue with them is like arguing with a doornail.

» con los clavos de las herraduras sobresaliendo = roughshod [Con objeto de que el animal agarre mejor] .

Example: She had hired a closed carriage and seen to it that the horses were roughshod in case of freezing weather.

» dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head ; be spot on ; strike + home ; put + Posesivo + finger on ; hit + the truth ; be (right) on the mark ; hit + the spot ; hit + the bull's eye ; hit + the mark ; hit + all the right notes ; be (right) on point ; get + Nombre + (down) to a T/tee ; be on target .

Example: One ISO team member hit the nail on the head by saying that the ISO certificate would mean a lot for our customers.

Example: The program is spot on -- you can't fault it with the presentation and it's totally inoffensive and suitable for kids.

Example: Among many observations in this widely bruited report, one in particular struck home: fewer books had been translated into Arabic in a millennium than were translated into Spanish in a year.

Example: She was worried about the project, but couldn't put her finger on what was wrong.

Example: He hit the truth in one point only, the number of windows on one side of the house.

Example: For a directorial debut with no big-name movie stars, the acting is right on the mark.

Example: We focus on quality rather than quantity and hit the spot every time.

Example: In such conditions it is a matter of pure luck if the reader hits the bull's eye at the first shot.

Example: Who said the problem with the young is not that they aim too high and miss the mark it is that they aim too low and hit the mark?.

Example: This event hit all the right notes and we look forward to possibly hosting another quirky event in the near future.

Example: Their statements were right on point and tugged at the heartstrings.

Example: This is a lovely song, it really does explain some of the traumas of growing up in south London, it really gets it to a tee.

Example: The interesting part comes when one looks back on past predictions to see who was on target and who missed the mark by a mile.

» dar justo en el clavo = be right on the nose ; hit it + right on the nose ; get it + right on the nose .

Example: Your documentary sounds absolutely sensational and if there were anything I could do to help, I'd be glad to be a part of it -- it's right on the nose.

Example: It hits right on the nose with what's going on these days and what I went through in high school.

Example: I was so surprised by their coffee, I was totally expecting disgusting nasty poopy coffee -- but they got it right on the nose!.

» hincar un clavo = drive + a nail .

Example: His father gave him a bag of nails, and told him to drive a nail in the fence in the backyard whenever he lost his temper.

» pistola de clavos = nail gun .

Example: They use a variety of hand and power tools, such as air hammers, nail guns, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment.

» sin clavos = studless .

Example: In general, studless tires do best on snow, while those with studs are best on icy roads.

clavo² = spike.

Example: Players commonly bring their sports shoes with cleats or spikes, along with a pair of walking shoes to wear normally.

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» con clavos = hobnailed .

Example: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.