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needles

Pronunciación: [ˈniːdəlz]

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Cómo usar needles en una oración: 4 significados y 12 ejemplos con audio.

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?

Cómo se pronuncia needles

Pronunciación: [ˈniːdəlz]

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