pins
Prononciation : [pɪnz]
Contexte : « objects »
(noun) small, thin pieces of metal or plastic that are used to hold things together. You can use pins to keep papers from slipping apart or to attach notes to a bulletin board.
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She used colorful pins to decorate her bulletin board.
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I lost all my pins, so I can't keep my papers organized.
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Do you have any pins I can borrow to hold these papers together?
Contexte : « actions »
(verb) to attach something to a surface using a pin. It’s like putting a paper on a board and securing it with a pin so it doesn't fall off.
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He pinned the note to the wall with a bright red pin.
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She forgot to pin the invitation, so it fell on the floor.
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Can you pin this picture up for me?
Contexte : « games »
(noun) in bowling, a pin is one of the ten objects that stand at the end of the lane and that you try to knock down with a ball.
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He knocked down all the pins on his first try.
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She missed the last pin and didn't get a strike.
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How many pins did you knock down in your last game?
Contexte : « competition »
(verb) to hold someone down in a sport like wrestling, making it impossible for them to move. It's like keeping someone on the ground so they can't get up.
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He pinned his opponent to win the match.
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She couldn't pin her rival during the competition, so she lost.
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Did you manage to pin your challenger in the last round?