spike

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Đầu nhọn, gai

BrE /spaɪk/ AmE /spaɪk/

noun / verb / adjective en → vi

1 POINTED OBJECT [noun] B1

Đầu nhọn, gai

a long, sharp point on a fence or other object; a similar thing that is used as a weapon

Collocations spike fence

  • The fence was covered in spikes.

    Cây hàng rào đầy gai nhọn.

2 INCREASE [noun] B1

Sự tăng đột biến

a sudden and rapid increase, especially in numbers or amounts; a period of such an increase

Collocations spike in prices

  • There was a spike in the number of cases last week.

    Số ca bệnh đã tăng đột biến vào tuần trước.

3 ACTION [intransitive], [transitive] B2

Tăng vọt lên

to suddenly increase, especially to an unusually high level; to cause something to do this

  • spike (up) to a number/level
  • Prices spiked up to $100.

    Giá đã tăng vọt lên 100 đô la.

4 FIX [transitive] B2

Đính vào, gắn chặt

to fix a metal spike into something, especially to make it stronger or more stable; to attach something to the top of a pole using a spike

  • spike sth into/on sth
  • The tent was spiked to the ground.

    Lều đã được gắn chặt vào mặt đất.

5 DRINK [transitive] C1

Thêm rượu vào đồ uống nhẹ

to add a small amount of alcohol or another strong drink to a soft drink, coffee, etc.

  • spike sth with sth
  • He spiked his drink with vodka.

    Anh ta đã thêm rượu vodka vào đồ uống của mình.

6 SPORT [noun] B2

Cây vợt bóng chuyền / gai sắt trên giày ngựa

a long, thin stick used in sports such as volleyball and tennis; the part of a horse's shoe that sticks out at the bottom to give it extra grip

Collocations spike in volleyball

  • She hit the ball with a powerful spike.

    Cô ấy đã đánh bóng bằng cú đập mạnh.

7 HAIR [transitive], [intransitive] C1

Để tóc dựng đứng

to make hair stand up in small points, often by using gel or wax; to have hair like this

  • spike sth with sth
  • He spiked his hair with gel.

    Anh ta đã dùng keo để tóc dựng đứng.

8 MUSIC [noun], [intransitive] C1

Sự tăng đột biến về âm lượng

a sudden increase in the loudness of a sound, especially in music; to make this happen

Collocations spike in volume

  • The music spiked at the climax of the song.

    Âm nhạc đã tăng đột biến về âm lượng ở đỉnh điểm của bài hát.