nail
gb/nˈeɪl/ us/nˈeɪl/
A1
Inglese
~ 6700
köröm, remekel, hibátlanul megcsinál, szög, szöggel rögzít, lebuktat, rábizonyít, eltalál, telibe talál
SOSTANTIVO
A1
1
köröm
A2
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s nails
She nervously started biting her nails during the interview.
Az interjú alatt idegességében elkezdte rágni a körmét.
I need to trim my nails before the wedding.
Le kell vágnom a körmeimet az esküvő előtt.
He scratched the table with his long nails.
The doctor checked his nails for signs of poor health.
She had her nails painted bright red for the party.
Esempi per chi studia
My nails are too long.
Túl hosszúak a körmeim.
She bites her nails when she is afraid.
Rágja a körmét, amikor fél.
I wash my hands and clean my nails.
He cut his nails with small scissors.
Her nails look nice and clean.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nail' with 'finger' and say '*my finger is long*' when they mean 'my nail is long'. 'Finger' is the whole body part; 'nail' is only the hard part at the end.
Significato
hard part at tip of finger or toe
Collocazioni
bite your nails
|clip your nails
|paint your nails
|trim your nails
|clean under your nails
Sinonimi
fingernail (More specific; refers only to a nail on a finger, not on a toe.)
Contrari
skin (Refers to the soft tissue around the nail, contrasting with the hard nail itself.)
Temi
body
|health
|daily life
Definizione
The hard part at the end of your fingers and toes.
The hard, flat plate of keratin that grows on the upper surface at the end of a human or animal finger or toe.
VERBO
B1
INFORMAL
2
remekel
B2
Schema d'uso:
to nail [something] / to nail it
You really nailed that job interview.
Tényleg remekeltél azon az állásinterjún.
She nailed the high note in the final chorus.
Hibátlanul kiénekelte a magas hangot az utolsó refrénben.
If we nail this project, we might get a promotion.
He practiced the speech all week and nailed it on the day.
The director said we nailed the scene in just one take.
Esempi per chi studia
You nailed your test today.
Ma remekeltél a teszten.
She nailed the dance and everyone clapped.
Hibátlanul előadta a táncot, és mindenki tapsolt.
He practiced many times and then he nailed it.
We nailed the game and won by ten points.
I hope I can nail my driving test.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse this informal sense with the more literal sense 'to fix something with nails'. In the phrase 'You nailed it', it does NOT mean you used metal nails; it means you did something very well.
Significato
do something perfectly or exactly right
Collocazioni
nail the presentation
|nail the exam
|really nail it
|nail the performance
Sinonimi
ace (Very informal and often used about tests or challenges; slightly more slangy than 'nail'.)
Contrari
mess up (Means to do something badly or make a mistake, the opposite of doing it perfectly.)
Temi
success
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definizione
To do something very well, in a perfect or exactly right way.
To succeed at doing something extremely well or exactly as it should be done.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
3
szög
B1
Schema d'uso:
hammer a nail into [something]
He used a hammer to drive the nail into the wall.
Kalapáccsal beverte a szöget a falba.
Make sure the nails are long enough to hold the shelves.
Nézd meg, hogy a szögek elég hosszúak-e ahhoz, hogy megtartsák a polcokat.
She stepped on a rusty nail in the garden.
We need a box of nails to finish this project.
The carpenter pulled the old nails out of the floorboards.
Esempi per chi studia
He hits the nail with a hammer.
Kalapáccsal üti a szöget.
There is a nail in the wall for the picture.
Van a falban egy szög a képnek.
She bought nails at the store.
Be careful; there is a sharp nail on the ground.
We need more nails to make the table.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nail' and 'screw'. A nail is smooth and you hit it with a hammer. A screw has a twisting pattern and you turn it with a screwdriver.
Significato
small metal spike for fastening
Collocazioni
hammer a nail
|rusty nail
|box of nails
|nail and screw
|nail gun
Sinonimi
spike (A more general word for a sharp pointed object; not all spikes are used as fasteners like nails.)
Contrari
screw (Not a true opposite, but a common alternative fastener that twists in rather than being hammered.)
Temi
construction
|tools
|home
|work
|daily_life
Definizione
A small metal stick with one sharp end, used to join pieces of wood or other things.
A small, thin metal spike with a pointed end and usually a flat head, used for fastening pieces of wood or other materials together.
VERBO
B2
4
Schema d'uso:
to nail [something] to [something]
He nailed the shelves to the wall for extra support.
A nagyobb tartás érdekében szöggel rögzítette a polcokat a falhoz.
They nailed wooden boards across the broken window.
Szögekkel deszkákat erősítettek a betört ablak elé.
The sign was nailed to a tree by the road.
We need to nail these planks together before it rains.
She nailed a small hook into the door to hang her coat.
Esempi per chi studia
He nails the picture to the wall.
Szöggel rögzíti a képet a falhoz.
They will nail the wood to the floor.
Szöggel fogják rögzíteni a fát a padlóhoz.
My dad nailed a small hook to the door.
We nailed the boards together to make a box.
She nailed a sign to the tree.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say '*hit the picture to the wall*' when they mean 'nail the picture to the wall'. You hit the nail, but you nail the picture to the wall.
Significato
fasten something using nails
Collocazioni
nail the boards together
|nail the sign up
|nail the picture to the wall
|nail down the floorboards
Sinonimi
fasten (More general; 'fasten' can use many methods (tape, glue, screws), while 'nail' specifically uses nails.)
Contrari
pry off (Means to pull something off forcefully, often with a tool, undoing what nails have fixed.)
Temi
construction
|home
|manual work
|work
|daily_life
Definizione
To fix or join something by putting nails through it.
To attach, fix, or fasten something using nails.
VERBO
C1
INFORMAL
5
lebuktat
B2
rábizonyít
C1
Schema d'uso:
to nail [someone] for [something]
The police finally nailed him for tax evasion.
A rendőrség végül rábizonyította az adócsalást.
Investigators are still trying to nail the people behind the scam.
A nyomozók még mindig próbálják lebuktatni az átverés mögött álló embereket.
The reporter nailed the politician with evidence of corruption.
They didn't have enough proof to nail her on the theft charge.
The video footage really nailed them; they couldn't deny it.
Esempi per chi studia
The police nailed the thief after many weeks.
A rendőrség sok hét után lebuktatta a tolvajt.
The boss nailed him for lying about his work.
A főnök lebuktatta, mert hazudott a munkájáról.
The video nailed the man who broke the window.
They want to nail the person who did this crime.
The teacher nailed the students who cheated on the test.
Errore comune:
Learners may misunderstand this sense as physical violence. In this usage, 'nail' focuses on catching and proving someone is guilty, not on hurting them.
Significato
catch someone and prove guilt
Collocazioni
nail someone for fraud
|nail the suspect
|nail him on the charges
|finally nail the criminal
Sinonimi
bust (Very informal; often used about police catching someone; similar tone to 'nail'.)
Contrari
let off (Means to allow someone to go without punishment, the opposite of catching and proving guilt.)
Temi
crime
|law
|justice
|communication
Definizione
To catch a person and show clearly that they did something bad or illegal.
To catch someone and prove that they have done something wrong, especially a crime or a lie.
VERBO
B2
INFORMAL
6
eltalál
A2
telibe talál
B2
Schema d'uso:
to nail [someone/something]
She nailed a three-point shot in the final seconds.
Az utolsó másodpercekben bedobott egy hárompontost.
He nailed his opponent with a powerful punch.
Egy erős ütéssel eltalálta az ellenfelét.
The snowball fight ended when someone nailed the teacher right in the back.
The sniper nailed the target from 300 meters away.
He tried to dodge, but the ball nailed him in the face.
Esempi per chi studia
She nailed the ball into the goal.
Belőtte a labdát a kapuba.
He nailed his friend with a snowball.
Hógolyóval eltalálta a barátját.
The player nailed a long shot.
The stone nailed the window and broke it.
He tried to move, but the ball nailed his arm.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with the 'do perfectly' sense. In sports, 'He nailed the shot' can mean both that he hit the target and that he did it very well; context often mixes the two ideas.
Significato
hit or attack accurately and hard
Collocazioni
nail a shot
|nail the target
|nail him with a snowball
|nail a three-pointer
Sinonimi
smack (Informal and often about hitting with the hand; 'nail' can also be used for shots, balls, or weapons.)
Contrari
miss (Means to fail to hit a target, the opposite of hitting it accurately.)
Temi
sports
|violence
|games
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To hit or attack someone or something exactly and with force.
To hit, shoot, or attack someone or something accurately and often forcefully, especially in sports or informal speech.
Grammatica
Forma base
nail
IPA
GB/nˈeɪl/
US/nˈeɪl/
Sillabe e accento
nail (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (nail)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: nail
- Plural: nails
Verb
- Base: nail
- 3rd Person Singular: nails
- Present Participle: nailing
- Past: nailed
Famiglia di parole
Forms
nails
noun
nailing
verb
nailed
verb
Core family
fingernail
noun A2
toenail
noun A2
Related words
thumbnail
noun B1
hangnail
noun
Espressioni
bite your nails
1/bˈaɪt jˈʊɹ nˈeɪlz/
fixed phrase
chew your fingernails
To chew the ends of your fingernails, often because you are nervous.
Esempi
- She bites her nails when she's stressed.
- I used to bite my nails all the time as a child.
- He was biting his nails while waiting for the results.
get your nails done
1/ɡˈɛt jˈʊɹ nˈeɪlz dˈʌn/
fixed phrase
informal
have your nails cared for professionally
To go to a salon so that someone cleans, shapes, and often paints your nails.
Esempi
- I'm getting my nails done this afternoon.
- She gets her nails done every two weeks.
- We went to the mall to get our nails done before the party.
hard as nails
1/hˈɑɹd ˈæz nˈeɪlz/
idiom
informal
very tough and not sensitive
Very strong and not easily hurt, scared, or affected by feelings.
Esempi
- The coach looks friendly, but on the field she's hard as nails.
- My grandmother is hard as nails; nothing seems to bother her.
- You have to be hard as nails to work in that business.
hit the nail on the head
1/hˈɪt ðə nˈeɪl ˈɔn ðə hˈɛd/
idiom
say exactly the right thing
To say exactly what the main problem or truth is in a clear and correct way.
Esempi
- You hit the nail on the head when you said the team needs better communication.
- Her comment about trust really hit the nail on the head.
- I think the report hits the nail on the head about our weaknesses.
nail down
1/nˈeɪl dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
fix or finalize details
To decide or agree something clearly and finally, especially details or a time.
Esempi
- We need to nail down a date for the meeting.
- They still haven't nailed down all the details of the contract.
- Let's nail down who is doing what before we start.
nail it
1/nˈeɪl ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
succeed at something very well
To do something very well or perfectly, often better than expected.
Esempi
- You really nailed it with that presentation.
- If we nail it today, the boss will be happy.
- She nailed it on her first try.
nail-biting
1/nˈeɪl bˈaɪtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
very exciting and tense
Very exciting and making you feel nervous, especially because you do not know what will happen.
Esempi
- It was a nail-biting finish to the game.
- The movie has some truly nail-biting scenes.
- The last election night was a nail-biting experience.
on the nail
1/ˈɔn ðə nˈeɪl/
idiom
pay immediately and in full
To pay money that you owe straight away and in full, without delay.
Esempi
- He always pays his bills on the nail.
- The rent has to be paid on the nail every month.
- If you pay on the nail, we can give you a small discount.
the final nail in the coffin
1/ðə fˈaɪnəl nˈeɪl ˈɪn ðə kˈɔfɪn/
idiom
last thing that causes failure
The last thing that happens which finally makes something fail or end.
Esempi
- The poor sales figures were the final nail in the coffin for the project.
- Losing their biggest customer was the final nail in the coffin for the company.
- His latest mistake may be the final nail in the coffin of his career.
tough as nails
1/tˈʌf ˈæz nˈeɪlz/
idiom
informal
extremely tough and strong
Very strong, brave, and not easily hurt, both physically and emotionally.
Esempi
- She's small, but she's tough as nails.
- You have to be tough as nails to survive in that industry.
- Despite his age, he's still tough as nails.
fight tooth and nail
1/fˈaɪt tˈuθ ˈænd nˈeɪl/
idiom
informal
Try extremely hard to win/achieve
To do everything you can to win or stop something from happening.
Esempi
- They fought tooth and nail to protect their home.
- She fought tooth and nail for her children’s rights.
fight tooth and nail
2/fˈaɪt tˈuθ ˈænd nˈeɪl/
idiom
informal
Fight very hard for something
To fight very strongly to achieve something or stop something from happening.
Esempi
- They fought tooth and nail to protect their land.
- She fought tooth and nail for her rights.
fight tooth and nail
3/fˈaɪt tˈuθ ˈænd nˈeɪl/
idiom
fight very hard for something
To try extremely hard to get something or to stop something from happening.
Esempi
- They fought tooth and nail to keep their business open.
- The players are fighting tooth and nail for a place in the team.
- Residents are fighting tooth and nail against the new development.