toenail
gb/tˈoʊnˌeɪl/ us/tˈoʊnˌeɪl/
A2
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Sustantivo
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nail on a toe
A hard part that grows on the end of your toe.
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s toenail; the toenail of [someone/animal]
Error frecuente:
Often misspelled as two words (*toe nail*). The plural is *toenails*.
Sinónimos
nail (General word; *toenail* is specifically a nail on a toe.)
Colocaciones
cut your toenails
|trim your toenails
|clip your toenails
|paint your toenails
|toenail polish
|ingrown toenail
|toenail fungus
|broken toenail
|toenail clippers
|dirty toenails
Temas
body
|health
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- I broke my toenail when I kicked the table leg.
- You should trim your toenails straight across to help prevent ingrown nails.
- The dog’s toenail got caught on the carpet and started bleeding.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My toenail hurts.
- I cut my toenails every week.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
toenail
AFI
GB/tˈoʊnˌeɪl/
US/tˈoʊnˌeɪl/
Sílabas y acento
toe - nail (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (toe)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: toenail
- Plural: toenails
Expresiones
down to your toenails
1/dˈaʊn tə jˈʊɹ tˈoʊnˌeɪlz/
idiom
informal
completely; in every way
Completely; totally.
Ejemplos
- After the long run, I was tired down to my toenails.
- He’s a New Yorker down to his toenails.
- I felt soaked down to my toenails after the storm.
ingrown toenail
1/ɪŋɡɹˌaʊn tˈoʊnˌeɪl/
fixed phrase
toenail growing into skin
A toenail that grows into the skin and hurts.
Ejemplos
- I can’t wear tight shoes because I have an ingrown toenail.
- The doctor prescribed antibiotics for an infected ingrown toenail.
- Soaking your foot in warm water can help an ingrown toenail feel better.
paint your toenails
1/pˈeɪnt jˈʊɹ tˈoʊnˌeɪlz/
fixed phrase
apply polish to toenails
To put color on your toenails with polish.
Ejemplos
- She painted her toenails a pale pink.
- I don’t have time to paint my toenails before the trip.
- They painted their toenails to match their sandals.
toenail clippers
1/tˈoʊnˌeɪl klˈɪpɚz/
fixed phrase
tool for cutting toenails
A tool you use to cut your toenails.
Ejemplos
- I keep a pair of toenail clippers in the bathroom drawer.
- These toenail clippers are sharper than the old ones.
- He packed toenail clippers in his travel kit.
toenail fungus
1/tˈoʊnˌeɪl fˈʌŋɡəs/
fixed phrase
fungal infection of toenail
A fungus infection in a toenail.
Ejemplos
- He saw a dermatologist for toenail fungus.
- Toenail fungus can take months to clear up completely.
- She wore flip-flops in the locker room to avoid toenail fungus.
toenail polish
1/tˈoʊnˌeɪl pˈɑlɪʃ/
fixed phrase
color for toenails
Paint for your toenails.
Ejemplos
- She chose bright red toenail polish for the beach trip.
- I removed my toenail polish with acetone.
- Clear toenail polish can help protect weak nails.
trim your toenails
1/tɹˈɪm jˈʊɹ tˈoʊnˌeɪlz/
fixed phrase
cut toenails shorter
To cut your toenails.
Ejemplos
- I trim my toenails after a shower because they’re softer.
- You should trim your toenails regularly to avoid discomfort.
- The nurse trimmed his toenails carefully.