nail — a thin pointed piece of metal with a flat head, used for fastening wood or other materials
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a thin pointed piece of metal with a flat head, used for fastening wood or other materials
Pronunciation (IPA): /neɪl/
Korean meaning: 못 (나무나 다른 재료를 고정하는 데 쓰이는 뾰족한 금속)
Korean pronunciation: 네일 (강세: 네일)
Example Sentences
- My cat's nails are so sharp, they turned my sofa into modern art!
- She nailed the presentation and got promoted the next week.
- I tried to nail the picture to the wall but ended up with five holes and one crooked frame.
nail
NOUN//neɪl//
a thin pointed piece of metal with a flat head, used for fastening wood or other materials
Fastening wood with a nail
Hammer the nail for the mail, while the sail catches the gale!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'nægl'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 어원을 가지고 있습니다. 흥미롭게도 손톱과 못 둘 다 같은 어원에서 나왔는데, 이는 둘 다 뾰족하고 단단한 특성을 공유하기 때문입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat's nails are so sharp, they turned my sofa into modern art!”
“She nailed the presentation and got promoted the next week.”
“I tried to nail the picture to the wall but ended up with five holes and one crooked frame.”
“The detective nailed the suspect with solid evidence.”
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