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nail noun

  /neɪl/ , [neɪ̯ɫ]
  • The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
  • A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction.
 Nagel

nail verb

  /neɪl/ , [neɪ̯ɫ]
  • (intransitive) To drive a nail.
  • (transitive, slang) To expose as a sham.
  • (military) To spike, as a cannon.
 nageln, annageln, festnageln
  • (transitive, vulgar, slang) Of a male, to engage in sexual intercourse with.
 nageln
  • (slang) To catch.
 festnageln, sich krallen
nail polish
Nagellack
hit the nail on the head
den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen, ins Schwarze treffen
nail clipper
Nagelknipser
nail scissors
Nagelschere
nail polish remover
Nagellackentferner
nail file
Nagelfeile
final nail in the coffin
Sargnagel
coffin nail
Sargnagel
nail one's colours to the mast
Farbe bekennen
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