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nail [neɪl]1. nouna. [of finger, toe] ongle ma. ( = fix with nails) clouer3. compoundsa. [+ lid] clouerb. [+ hesitating person] obtenir une réponse (ferme et définitive) de ; [+ agreement, policy] arrêtera. [+ picture] fixer par des clousb. [+ door] condamner (en clouant)c. [+ box] clouer* * *[neɪl] 1.1) Anatomy ongle m2) Technology clou m2.transitive verb1) ( attach with nails) clouer2) (colloq) ( pin down) coincer (colloq) [wrongdoer]; démasquer [liar]3) (colloq) ( expose) démentir [rumour]; démolir [myth]•Phrasal Verbs:- nail up••cash on the nail — argent m comptant
to be as hard ou as tough as nails — être sans cœur
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nail [neɪl]1 noun∎ it's another nail in his coffin (ruin) pour lui, c'est un pas de plus vers la ruine; (death) pour lui, c'est un pas de plus vers la tombe(b) (on finger) ongle m;∎ to do one's nails se faire les ongles∎ nail the planks together clouez les planches l'une à l'autre;∎ nailed to the door cloué sur la porte;∎ the windows are nailed shut les fenêtres ont été clouées ou sont condamnées;∎ figurative he stood nailed to the spot il est resté cloué sur place;∎ to nail one's colours to the mast exprimer clairement son opinion∎ we should nail the lie that unemployment is falling nous devrions démontrer que la soi-disant baisse du chômage n'est qu'un tissu de mensonges∎ to nail sb with sth balancer qch sur qn;∎ we got nailed with a bill for twenty dollars on nous a balancé une note de vingt dollars►► nail bomb bombe f à fragmentation (bourrée de clous);nail clippers coupe-ongles m inv, pince f à ongles;American nail enamel vernis m à ongles;nail file lime f à ongles;nail polish vernis m à ongles;nail polish remover dissolvant m;nail punch chasse-clou m;nail scissors ciseaux mpl à ongles;Technology nail set chasse-clou m, chasse-pointe m;British nail varnish vernis m à ongles;British nail varnish remover dissolvant m (pour vernis à ongles)(b) (make definite → details, date) fixer (définitivement); (→ agreement) parvenir à, arriver à; (→ person) amener à se décider;∎ try to nail her down to a definite date essayez de faire en sorte qu'elle vous fixe une date précise;∎ he's difficult to nail down il est difficile d'obtenir une réponse précise de sa part∎ (→ items in box) the pictures were nailed up in a crate les tableaux étaient placés dans une caisse fermée par des clous -
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1) ((in plural) a tool for clipping: hedge-clippers; nail-clippers.) tondeuse2) (a type of fast sailing-ship.) clipper
См. также в других словарях:
nail clippers — UK US noun [plural] a small metal object that you can use instead of scissors for cutting your nails Thesaurus: caring for your nailshyponym * * * ˈnail clippers 7 [nail clippers] noun … Useful english dictionary
nail clippers — nail .clippers n [plural] a special tool for cutting your nails neatly … Dictionary of contemporary English
nail clippers — nail ,clippers noun plural a small metal object that you can use instead of scissors for cutting your nails … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nail clippers — UK / US noun [plural] a small metal object that you can use instead of scissors for cutting your nails … English dictionary
Nail file — Nail files A nail file is a tool used to gently grind down and shape the edges of nails. They are often used in manicures and pedicures after the nail has been trimmed using appropriate nail clippers. Nail files may either be emery boards,… … Wikipedia
clippers — n. 1. a type of shears for cutting grass or shrubbery; as, hedge clippers. Syn: clipper, hedge clippers. [WordNet 1.5] 2. a cutting device for cutting hair or finger nails; as, nail clippers. Syn: clipper. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nail (anatomy) — Human nails Fingernails Toenails A nail is a horn like env … Wikipedia
Nail clipper — A variety of nail cutters; the cutter on the left is in the plier style, the centre and right cutters are in the compound lever style … Wikipedia
clippers — UK [ˈklɪpə(r)z] / US [ˈklɪpərz] noun [plural] an object used for cutting things to make them tidy, consisting of two blades that you press or push together nail clippers … English dictionary
clippers — [ˈklɪpəz] noun [plural] an object used for cutting things to make them tidy, consisting of two blades that you press or push together nail clippers[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
nail — noun 1 on the fingers/toes ⇨ See also ↑fingernail, ↑toenail ADJECTIVE ▪ long, short ▪ sharp ▪ healthy, strong ▪ … Collocations dictionary
