nail in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for nail in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.nail [Brit neɪl, Am neɪl] N

1. nail:

nail

unghia f

to bite one's nails

mangiarsi le unghie

2. nail TECH:

nail

chiodo m

II.nail [Brit neɪl, Am neɪl] VB trans

1. nail (attach with nails):

nail

inchiodare

they nailed planks over the doors

hanno inchiodato delle assi sulle porte

to nail a picture to a wall

attaccare or appendere un quadro al muro

2. nail (trap, pin down) inf:

nail wrongdoer

acchiappare, inchiodare

nail liar

beccare

3. nail (expose) inf:

nail rumour

smentire

nail myth

distruggere, fare crollare

III.nail [Brit neɪl, Am neɪl]

a nail in sb's coffin

un brutto colpo per qn

to hit the nail on the head

colpire nel segno

cash on the nail

(denaro) sull'unghia or in contanti

to be as hard or as tough as nails

avere il cuore duro

to fight tooth and nail

combattere con le unghie e con i denti (against contro)

to nail one's colours to the mast

= dichiarare la propria posizione in modo netto e definitivo

inf to nail it

farcela alla grande

you really nailed it!

l'hai fatto benissimo!

nail up VB [neɪl -] (nail up [sth], nail [sth] up)

1. nail up picture, sign:

nail up

attaccare

2. nail up:

nail up (board up) doors, windows

sprangare

nail up (seal) box, crate

inchiodare

nail varnish [Brit ˈneɪlvɑːnɪʃ, Am ˈneɪlvɑrnɪʃ] N

nail varnish

smalto m (per unghie)

nail brush [Brit, Am ˈneɪl ˌbrəʃ] N

nail brush

spazzolino m (per unghie)

nail file [Brit, Am ˈneɪl ˌfaɪl] N

nail file

limetta f (per unghie)

I.nail-biting [Brit ˈneɪlbʌɪtɪŋ, Am ˈneɪlˌbaɪdɪŋ] N

nail-biting

(il) mangiarsi le unghie

II.nail-biting [Brit ˈneɪlbʌɪtɪŋ, Am ˈneɪlˌbaɪdɪŋ] ADJ

nail-biting match, finish

al cardiopalma

nail-biting wait

snervante

nail-biter N

nail-biter

situazione f snervante situazione f che causa tensione

it's been a real nail-biter

è stato davvero snervante

a nail-biter of a victory

una vittoria dopo una partita ad altissima tensione

I.nail down VB [neɪl -] (nail down [sth], nail [sth] down)

1. nail down:

nail down

inchiodare

2. nail down (define) fig:

nail down agreement, policy

definire

II.nail down VB [neɪl -] (nail [sb] down)

nail down person:

nail down

inchiodare

to nail sb down to a time, date, price

costringere qn a fissare una data, un appuntamento, un prezzo

skew-nail [ˈskjuːˌneɪl] VB trans

skew-nail

fissare [qc] di traverso

nail scissors [Brit, Am ˈneɪl ˌsɪzərz] N npl

nail scissors

forbicine f (per unghie)

nail in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for nail in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.nail [neɪl] N

1. nail (tool):

nail

chiodo m

2. nail ANAT:

nail

unghia f

Phrases:

to hit the nail on the head

cogliere nel segno

II.nail [neɪl] VB trans

1. nail (fasten):

nail

inchiodare

2. nail inf (catch):

nail police

beccare

nail lie

scoprire

nail-biting ADJ fig

nail-biting

snervante

nail polish N

nail polish

smalto m per unghie

nail scissors N pl

nail scissors

forbicine f pl per unghie

nail file N

nail file

limetta f per le unghie

nail brush <-es> N

nail brush

spazzolino m per unghie

nail clippers N pl

nail clippers

tronchesina f

nail polish remover N

nail polish remover

acetone m

Translations for nail in the Italian»English Dictionary

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nail Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to hit the nail on the head

cogliere nel segno

to fight tooth and nail (to do sth)

lottare con le unghie e con i denti (per fare qc)

to hit the nail on the head

colpire nel segno fig

to hit the nail on the head

colpire nel segno fig

to hit the nail on the head

cogliere nel segno

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

I'm more likely to have taken notice of their nail varnish than anything else!

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I then used a nail brush to texturise the robes and make them look old.

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The common opinion is that the nail enters inside the paronychium but an ingrown toenail may be overgrown toe skin.

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But too much selenium can cause selenosis, a condition marked by hair and nail loss, garlic breath, fatigue and nerve damage.

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Some physicians will not perform a complete nail avulsion (removal) except under the most extreme circumstances.

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There are several popular techniques that can be used to create longer, better-looking nail enhancements.

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It is illegal to trade slow lorises as pets, and those that are, often have their teeth cruelly ripped out by traders, using either nail clippers, wire cutters or pliers.

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Acute subungual hematomas are quite painful, and are usually treated by releasing the blood by creating a small hole in the nail.

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New innovations in nail varnish technology mean there is always something new to try at home.

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He was unable to nail down a regular place however, and was released at the end of the season with just four appearances to his name.

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