Definizione monolingua

nail

nail (third-person singular simple present nails, present participle nailing, simple past and past participle nailed)

1. (transitive) To fix (an object) to another object using a nail.

   He nailed the placard to the post.

2. (intransitive) To drive a nail.

   He used the ax head for nailing.

3. (slang) To catch.
   • 2005, Plato, Sophist. Translation by Lesley Brown. 261a.

     well nail the sophist to it, if we can get him on that charge;

4. (transitive, slang) To expose as a sham.
5. (transitive, slang) To accomplish (a task) completely and successfully.

   I really nailed that test.

6. (transitive, slang) To hit (a target) effectively with some weapon.
   • 2011 October 1, Tom Fordyce, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 16-12 Scotland”, BBC Sport:

     Fly-half Ruaridh Jackson departed early with injury but Chris Paterson nailed a penalty from wide out left to give Scotland an early lead, and Jacksons replacement Dan Parks added three more points with a penalty which skimmed over the crossbar.

7. (transitive, slang) Of a male, to engage in sexual intercourse with.

   There’s a benefit gala at the Boston Pops tonight, and... well, I’m trying to nail the flautist. - Brian Griffin in the TV series Family Guy

nail (plural nails)

1. The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.

   When Im nervous I bite my nails.

2. A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction.
3. One of the four round pedestals (the nails) in Bristol, on which merchants once carried out their business.
4. An archaic English unit of length equivalent to 1/16th of a yard (2.25 inches).

Definizione dizionario nail

	chiodo
	spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials
	Oggetto di metallo appuntito usato per unire legno o materiali simili.
	A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials.

	unghia
	on fingers and toes

	inchiodare
	employ a nail as a fastener
	catch

acchiappare

afferrare

artiglio

colpire

martellare

picchiare

zoccolo

Altri significati:

For a man: to have sexual intercourse with a woman.

(intransitive) To drive a nail.

hit a target effectively with some weapon

An archaic English unit of length equivalent to 1/16th of a yard (2.25 inches).

(to) nail

(transitive, slang) To hit (a target) effectively with some weapon.

(transitive, slang) To expose as a sham.

nail (i.e. small metal spike)

(transitive) To fix (an object) to another object using a nail.

(transitive, slang) Of a male, to engage in sexual intercourse with.

engage in sexual intercourse

One of the four round pedestals (the nails) in Bristol, on which merchants once carried out their business.

(slang) To catch.

Hard keratin part growing at the end of a finger, toe or leg.

accomplish something completely and successfully

(transitive, slang) To accomplish (a task) completely and successfully.

The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.

A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction.

To hit extremely hard.