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I 1. [spaɪk]1) (pointed object) punta f., spuntone m.2. II [spaɪk]••III [spaɪk]to spike sb.'s guns — mandare all'aria i piani di qcn
* * *1) (a hard, thin, pointed object (of wood, metal etc): The fence had long spikes on top.) punta2) (a pointed piece of metal attached to the sole of a shoe etc to prevent slipping.) chiodo•- spiked- spiky
- spikiness* * *[spaɪk]1. nrocky spike — (Mountaineering) spuntone m
2)3) Elec punta (di corrente)4) (in price, volume etc) aumento improvviso2. vt(story, interview) rifiutare di pubblicare, fig3. vi(price, volume etc) aumentare improvvisamente* * *spike /spaɪk/n.1 punta; chiodo; lancia: the spikes of running shoes, i chiodi delle scarpe da corsa; the spikes of an iron fence, le lance d'una cancellata7 (fam.) ago; siringa● ( USA) spike heels, tacchi a spillo □ (bot.) spike lavender ( Lavandula latifolia), spigo □ spike oil, olio essenziale (o essenza) di spigo □ (agric.) spike-tooth harrow, erpice a denti rigidi.(to) spike /spaɪk/v. t.1 armare di punte; munire di chiodi; chiodare; ferrare2 infilare; infilzare3 (ferr.) arpionare8 (fam.) mettere microspie in● (stor., mil.) to spike a gun, inchiodare un cannone □ (fig.) to spike sb. 's guns, frustrare (o mandare all'aria, o a monte) i piani di q. □ (fig.) to spike a rumour, porre fine a una diceria.* * *I 1. [spaɪk]1) (pointed object) punta f., spuntone m.2. II [spaɪk]••III [spaɪk]to spike sb.'s guns — mandare all'aria i piani di qcn
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