nails
Pronunciación: [neɪlz]
Palabra
Contexto: «construction»
(noun) small metal items with a sharp point that are used to join pieces of wood or other materials together. You hammer them into the material to hold things in place.
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The carpenter used a lot of nails to build the wooden frame of the house.
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There weren’t enough nails in the toolbox, so I couldn't finish my project.
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How many nails do we need to finish building the shelf?
Contexto: «body»
(noun) the hard, protective covering on the tips of fingers and toes. You can paint them with nail polish or trim them to keep them looking nice.
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She painted her nails a bright red for the party.
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His nails were too long and looked messy.
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Do you like to get your nails done at the salon?
Contexto: «achievement»
(verb) to do something very successfully or to achieve a goal perfectly. Like when you do a task exactly as you wanted.
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He really nailed his presentation and impressed everyone.
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She didn't nail the test because she didn't study enough.
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Did you nail your performance in the concert last night?
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