nail file in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for nail file in the English»Spanish Dictionary

nail file N

nail file

lima f (de uñas)

Translations for nail file in the Spanish»English Dictionary

lija (de metal)

nail file

lima (de metal)

nail file

Translations for nail file in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.nail [Am neɪl, Brit neɪl] N

1. nail CONSTR:

nail

clavo m

nail (smaller)

puntilla f

a nail in sb's coffin, this failure is another nail in his coffin

este fracaso es otro paso camino a su derrota

each cigarette you smoke is another nail in your coffin

con cada cigarrillo que fumas te vas cavando tu propia fosa

to be as hard as nails

ser muy duro (de corazón)

to hit the nail on the head

dar en el clavo

to pay on the nail inf

pagar en el acto

they paid cash on the nail

pagaron a toca teja Spain inf

they paid cash on the nail

pagaron taca taca RioPl inf

they paid cash on the nail

pagaron chinchin Chil Ven inf

they paid cash on the nail

pagaron en caliente (y de repente) Mex inf

2. nail ANAT:

nail

uña f

to cut one's nails

cortarse las uñas

she bites her nails

se come las uñas

attr nail polish or Am enamel or Brit varnish

esmalte m de uñas

nail polish or Am enamel or Brit also varnish remover

quitaesmalte m

II.nail [Am neɪl, Brit neɪl] VB trans

1. nail (fix):

nail

clavar

sheer panic nailed him to the spot

se quedó clavado en el sitio de puro pánico

2.1. nail inf (apprehend):

nail

agarrar

nail

coger Spain

nail

trincar Spain inf

2.2. nail inf (obtain, secure):

nail

conseguir

nail

hacerse con inf

you nailed it!

¡le acertaste!

2.3. nail inf (expose):

nail lie

poner al descubierto

2.4. nail inf Am SPORTS:

nail

derrotar

nail (in league)

eliminar

I.file¹ [Am faɪl, Brit fʌɪl] N

1. file:

file (folder)

carpeta f

file (box file)

clasificador m

file (box file)

archivador m

file (for card index)

fichero m

2. file:

file (collection of documents)

archivo m

file (of a particular case)

expediente m

file (of a particular case)

dossier m

he discovered that they were keeping a file on him

descubrió que lo tenían fichado

to put sth on file

archivar algo

the information is all on file

toda la información está archivada

that file's been closed for years

ese caso se cerró hace ya muchos años

3. file COMPUT:

file

archivo m

file

fichero m

file attr

de archivo

file attr

de fichero

II.file¹ [Am faɪl, Brit fʌɪl] VB trans

1. file (sort):

file letters/papers/index cards

archivar

file this under "pending"

archiva esto en "pendiente"

file these letters away

archiva estas cartas

2. file (submit):

file application

presentar

file charges/complaint/tax return

presentar

to file a suit

presentar or entablar una demanda

3. file JOURN:

file story/copy

entregar

III.file¹ [Am faɪl, Brit fʌɪl] VB intr

1. file LAW:

to file for divorce/damages

presentar una demanda de divorcio/por daños y perjuicios

2. file secretary/clerk:

file

archivar

I.file² [Am faɪl, Brit fʌɪl] N (line)

file

fila f

in single or Indian file

en fila india

II.file² [Am faɪl, Brit fʌɪl] VB intr

file (walk in line) + adv compl:

they filed out of/into the room

salieron de/entraron en la habitación en fila

the crowd filed past the tomb

la multitud desfiló ante la tumba

I.file³ [Am faɪl, Brit fʌɪl] N (tool)

file

lima f

II.file³ [Am faɪl, Brit fʌɪl] VB trans

file metal/bar/corner:

file

limar

to file one's nails

limarse las uñas

III.file³ [Am faɪl, Brit fʌɪl] VB intr (grind with file)

he filed through the bars of his cell

limó los barrotes de la celda

nail file in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for nail file in the English»Spanish Dictionary

nail file N

nail file

lima f de uñas

Translations for nail file in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.nail [neɪl] N

1. nail (tool):

nail

clavo m

2. nail ANAT:

nail

uña f

Phrases:

to hit the nail on the head

dar en el clavo

to pay on the nail

pagar a toca teja

II.nail [neɪl] VB trans

1. nail (fasten):

nail

clavar

2. nail inf (catch):

nail police

pillar

nail lie

poner al descubierto

Phrases:

to nail one's colours to the mast

mantenerse firme

I.file¹ [faɪl] N

1. file (folder):

file

carpeta f

2. file (record):

file

expediente m

to open a file

abrir un expediente

to keep sth on file

guardar algo archivado

3. file COMPUT:

file

fichero m

file

archivo m

4. file (row):

file

fila f

in single file

en fila india

II.file¹ [faɪl] VB trans

1. file (record):

file

archivar

file

failear AmC, RioPl

2. file (present):

file claim, complaint

presentar

to file a petition

interponer una demanda

III.file¹ [faɪl] VB intr

1. file LAW:

to file for bankruptcy

declararse en quiebra

to file for divorce

presentar una demanda de divorcio

2. file (move in line):

file

desfilar

I.file² [faɪl] N (tool)

file

lima f

II.file² [faɪl] VB trans

file

limar

to file one's nails

limarse las uñas

III.file² [faɪl] VB intr

file down sth

limar algo

to file through sth

partir algo con una lima

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

As an alternative, invest in a glass nail file, which is not porous and can be washed under very hot running water.

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Defense is about carving off inches of rock with a nail file.

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The kit also includes nail glue, nail file and a handy carry case, perfect for those repairs on the go.

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To swiftly remedy that, use a nail file to smoothen out the edges to create your ideal shape.

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In the part of the finger that's missing, it feels as if someone is digging under his fingernail with a nail file, he says.

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To be honest, the only benefit might be that the metal nail file will last longer.

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His workbench is also home to an array of incredibly fine screwdrivers, spanners and files that make a nail file look gargantuan.

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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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What's the difference between a metal nail file and an emery board?

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But the nail file was never recovered and the unidentified woman never came forward.

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