nail

unghia

Parte dura e piatta all’estremità di un dito della mano o del piede.

In inglese semplice: The hard, flat part at the end of a finger or toe.

• I broke a nail.
• She paints her nails every weekend.
• Have you cut your nails?

Espressioni comuni: nail polish, nail clippers, a broken nail, a long nail

chiodo

Piccolo pezzo di metallo appuntito che si pianta nel legno con un martello per unire oggetti.

In inglese semplice: A small, pointed piece of metal you hammer into wood to hold things together.

• I need a nail for this board.
• He hammered three nails into the wood.
• A rusty nail caught my sleeve.

Espressioni comuni: a rusty nail, hammer a nail, a loose nail, a metal nail

riuscire alla perfezione

Fare qualcosa molto bene e con pieno successo.

In inglese semplice: To do something very well and successfully.

• I nailed the test.
• She practiced until she could nail the dance routine.
• Do you think he nailed his interview?

Sinonimi: ace

Contrari: fail

Espressioni comuni: nail an interview, nail a performance, nail the landing

inchiodare

Fissare qualcosa usando chiodi piantati con un martello.

In inglese semplice: To attach something using pointed metal pieces that you hit with a hammer.

• Nail these boards together.
• He nailed the box shut.
• We nailed a wooden shelf to the wall.

Come si usa: nail something to something (They nailed a sign to the fence.)

Espressioni comuni: nail something down, nail something shut, nail something together

azzeccare, centrare

Trovare o esprimere proprio la risposta o la spiegazione giusta.

In inglese semplice: To find or express exactly the right answer or explanation.

• You nailed the answer.
• She nailed the reason for his strange behavior.
• His description really nails what makes the place special.

Sinonimi: get right, pinpoint

Espressioni comuni: nail the answer, nail the explanation, nail it