Translations for „nail“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

I . nail [neɪl] N

1. nail (metal fastener):

nail

гвоздь m

2. nail (finger/toe end):

nail

но́готь m

to bite/paint one's nails

грызть/кра́сить себе́ но́гти

Phrases:

a nail in sb's/sth's coffin

после́дний гвоздь в кры́шку гро́ба кого́-ли́бо/причи́на круше́ния чего́-ли́бо

II . nail [neɪl] VB trans

1. nail (fasten):

to nail sth (to sth)

вбить что-ли́бо во что-ли́бо

2. nail inf (catch):

nail

схвати́ть

nail

пойма́ть

Phrases:

to nail one's colours to the mast

не сдава́ть пози́ций

to nail one's colours to the mast

откры́то отста́ивать свои́ убежде́ния [или взгля́ды]

nail N

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nail (carpentry term)

гвоздь

nail down VB trans

1. nail down (nail):

nail down

прибива́ть

2. nail down (find out):

nail down

узнава́ть

3. nail down (get clear answer from):

nail down

тре́бовать от кого́-ли́бо выполне́ния обеща́ния [или обя́занностей]

to nail sb down to a time

заста́вить кого́-ли́бо определи́ть то́чное вре́мя

nail-biting [ˈneɪlbaɪtɪŋ, Am -t̬ɪŋ] ADJ

nail-biting

не́рвный

nail-biting

беспоко́йный

nail-biting

возбуждённый

nail brush [ˈneɪlbrʌʃ] N

nail brush

щёточка f для ногте́й

nail clippers N pl

nail clippers

щи́пчики мн для ногте́й

nail file N

nail file

пи́лка f для ногте́й

nail polish N Am

nail polish

лак m для ногте́й

nail scissors N pl

nail scissors

но́жницы мн для ногте́й

nail varnish N

nail varnish

лак m для ногте́й

Usage examples with nail

nail parings

обре́зки мн ногте́й

to nail sth (to sth)

вбить что-ли́бо во что-ли́бо

to fight tooth and nail

боро́ться не на жи́знь, а на́ смерть

a nail in sb's/sth's coffin

после́дний гвоздь в кры́шку гро́ба кого́-ли́бо/причи́на круше́ния чего́-ли́бо

to nail one's colours to the mast

не сдава́ть пози́ций

to hit the nail on the head

попа́сть в то́чку

to nail sb down to a time

заста́вить кого́-ли́бо определи́ть то́чное вре́мя

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English

To make it stick, poorly trained technicians really rough up the natural nail plate -- sometimes using electric files.

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

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

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Starting with a single product a new type of nail enamel the three founders pooled their resources and developed a unique manufacturing process.

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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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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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A good nail file will get things in shape, while a foot file will graze off hard, dry skin for a soft finish.

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

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