needle

a thin, sharp metal object with a hole in one end for thread, used for sewing or making holes in material

aguja de coser

• needle and thread

Collocations needle and thread · sewing needle

• She used a needle and thread to fix the tear in her dress.

  Ella usó una aguja y hilo para arreglar el rasguño en su vestido.

a thin, sharp object used for giving injections or taking blood samples

jeringa, aguja hipodérmica

• needle and syringe

Collocations hypodermic needle · injection needle

• The nurse gave her an injection with a needle.

  La enfermera le dio una inyección con una jeringa.

an object that attracts iron and steel, or a piece of metal made to attract iron and steel

imán

• magnetic needle

Collocations magnetic needle · needle compass

• The magnetic needle on the compass pointed north.

  El imán del brújula apuntó hacia el norte.

a thin piece of metal or wood used to mix paint, scrape off paint, etc.

cuchilla de pintura

• painting needle

Collocations paint mixing needle · scraping needle

• He used a painting needle to mix the paint.

  Él usó una cuchilla de pintura para mezclar la pintura.

a person or thing that is very important to a particular situation, especially one that helps you achieve something

punto clave, elemento crucial

• needle in a haystack

Collocations needle in a haystack · key needle

• Finding the right candidate is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

  Encontrar al candidato adecuado es como buscar una aguja en un pajar.