spike in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.spike1 [Am spaɪk, Brit spʌɪk] N

II.spike1 [Am spaɪk, Brit spʌɪk] VB trans

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III.spike1 [Am spaɪk, Brit spʌɪk] VB intr

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See also stiletto, gun

stiletto <pl stilettos or stilettoes> [Am stəˈlɛdoʊ, Brit stɪˈlɛtəʊ] N

I.gun [Am ɡən, Brit ɡʌn] N

1. gun:

gun (pistol)
pistola f
gun (pistol)
revólver m
gun (shotgun, rifle)
escopeta f
gun (shotgun, rifle)
fusil m
gun (shotgun, rifle)
rifle m
gun (artillery piece)
cañón m
to draw or pull a gun on sb
apuntar a alguien con una pistola
to hold a gun to sb's head
ponerle a alguien una pistola en la sien
to be under the gun Am inf
estar muy apremiado
she's under the gun to meet the deadline
está muy apremiada por entregar el trabajo dentro del plazo
she's under the gun to meet the deadline
le están apretando los tornillos para que entregue el trabajo dentro del plazo inf
to go great guns inf
ir viento en popa or a las mil maravillas
to spike sb's guns Brit
echar por tierra los planes de alguien
to stick to one's guns
mantenerse or seguir en sus (or mis etc.) treces
to stick to one's guns
mantenerse firme

II.gun <pres part gunning; pt, pp gunned> [Am ɡən, Brit ɡʌn] VB trans Am inf

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spike2 [Am spaɪk, Brit spʌɪk] N

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spike in the PONS Dictionary

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spike Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

there was a spike in the price of oil ex
el precio del petróleo se disparó
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Later fossils revealed the true nature of the thumb spikes, although their exact function is still debated.
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The inflorescence is rarely branched and consists of a cluster of spikes of reddish brown bracts, eventually producing small three-sided seeds.
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The game includes seven diverse levels requiring the player to navigate lava pits, geysers, spike pits, and floating platforms.
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The inflorescence produces erect and drooping spikes up to about 8 centimeters long with an associated long bract which exceeds the length of the spikes.
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The upper spike is gynaecandrous but under rare circumstances can be androgynaecandrous.
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They have dense spikes of flowers which sometimes curve.
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Male inflorescences are arranged in a spike, which is 4-12 cm long.
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The fragrant flowers yellowish or yellowish-brown, with darker stripes and tips, grow on spikes 300400 mm long.
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Historical installations, such as hand operated points, water cranes and rail fastened with hand hammered rail spikes, are characteristic features of heritage lines.
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The inflorescence is a spiraling spike of flowers.
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