nail

a small metal fastener with a sharp point and a flat head, used for joining pieces of wood together

clavo, alfiler de coser

Collocations hammer a nail into the wall · pull out a loose nail

• I need to hammer another nail into this wall.

  Necesito clavar otro clavo en esta pared.

the hard plate of skin at the end of each finger and toe

uña

Collocations trim your nails · paint your nails

• She painted her nails red.

  Ella pintó sus uñas de color rojo.

to attach something to a surface using nails

clavar, sujetar con clavos

• take sth apart

• He nailed the boards to the wall.

  Él clavó las tablas a la pared.

a game in which people throw small hammers at nails fixed to a board, trying to knock the nails off

juego de clavos

Collocations play a game of nailing

• They played a game of nailing.

  Jugaron un juego de clavos.

to hit or catch someone exactly where it hurts them most, especially in a competition or argument

dar en el punto débil de alguien

Collocations hit the nail on the head

• You hit the nail on the head with that comment.

  Tú acertaste en el punto débil con ese comentario.