nailing - Translation in LEO’s English ⇔ Spanish Dictionary

Possible base forms

nailing
nail (Verb)

Adjectives / Adverbs

nailing  adj.	estupendo, estupenda
nailing  adj.	brillante  m./f.   or  [fig.]
nailing  adj.	de primera
nailing  adj.	excelente  m./f.
nailing  adj.	inmejorable  m./f.
nailing  adj.	superior  m./f. [fig.]
nailing  adj.	chévere  m./f. (Lat. Am.: Bol., Col., Ecu., El Salv., Hond., Méx., Pan., Perú, Venez.)
nailing  adj.	cojonudo, cojonuda (Span.) [vulg.]

Verbs

to nail sth.  | nailed, nailed |	clavar algo
to nail so.  | nailed, nailed | [coll.]	pillar a alguien
to nail sth.  | nailed, nailed | [fig.]	clavar algo [fig.]   - hacer algo a la perfección
to nail sth. shut	cerrar algo con clavos
to nail up sth.  | nailed, nailed |	clavar algo
to nail up sth.  | nailed, nailed |	enclavar algo
to nail sth. down   - e. g. carpet, lid	clavar algo
to nail sth. down   - e. g. carpet, lid	enclavar algo
to nail sth. down [fig.]	fijar algo
to nail sth. down [fig.]	decidir algo
to nail sth. down [fig.]	determinar algo   - expresar con precisión
to fight sth. tooth and nail	defenderse con uñas y dientes contra algo [coll.]

Nouns

nail-biting [MED.]	la onicofagia
nail-biting [MED.]	la onfalitis
nailing machine [TECH.]	la clavadora
nail-biter   or: nail biter, nailbiter [fig.]	novela negra
nail-biter   or: nail biter, nailbiter [fig.]	novela policíaca
horseshoe nail   or: horseshoe-nail	clavo de herradura

Phrases / Collocations

on the nail (Amer.)	de inmediato
on the nail (Amer.)	enseguida  adv.
on the nail (Amer.)	ipso facto   Latin
on the nail (Amer.)	altiro  adv. (Chile) [coll.]
to hit the nail on the head [fig.]	atinar
to hit the nail on the head [fig.]	clavar algo [fig.]
to hit the nail on the head [fig.]	dar en el blanco [fig.]
to hit the nail on the head [fig.]	dar en el clavo [fig.]
to hit the nail on the head [fig.]	dar en la diana [fig.]
to hit the nail on the head [fig.]	hacer diana
to bite one's nails	morderse las uñas

Orthographically similar words

ailing, failing, mailing, railing, sailing, wailing

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