needles
Произношение: [ˈniːdəlz]
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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.
Пример
Do you know where the sewing needles are kept?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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.
Пример
Are needles used for vaccines in your country?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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.
Пример
What do you think happens to the needles of the tree in winter?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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.
Пример
Why do you think friends sometimes needle each other?