needles
Pronunciación: [ˈniːdəlz]
Contexto: «crafts»
(noun) a long, thin tool used for sewing or knitting. It's sharp at one end so you can pass thread through it. People use needles to make clothes or other fabric items.
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She used a needle to stitch the buttons on her shirt.
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He didn't have any needles, so he couldn't finish his sewing project.
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Do you know where the sewing needles are kept?
Contexto: «health»
(noun) a small, sharp instrument used in medicine to give shots or draw blood. This type is very thin and helps doctors help people feel better.
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The doctor used a needle to give the patient a flu shot.
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She was afraid of needles, so she didn’t want to go to the doctor.
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Are needles used for vaccines in your country?
Contexto: «botany»
(noun) the thin, pointed leaves of some trees, like pine trees. They look like long, green sticks and help the trees stay green during winter.
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The pine tree has beautiful green needles all year long.
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The tree lost its needles in the summer, which was unusual.
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What do you think happens to the needles of the tree in winter?
Contexto: «emotion»
(verb) to poke or prod someone in a playful manner, often to tease them. It's like making a little fun of someone in a friendly way.
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He needled his friend about their favorite sports team.
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She didn't want to needle her brother, so she let him be.
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Why do you think friends sometimes needle each other?