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Số nhiều: nailsQuá khứ: nailedPhân từ 2: nailedV-ing: nailing

The word carries a strong sensory association with hardness, penetration, and permanence. When used in a construction context, it evokes the sharp, percussive sound of a hammer hitting metal, suggesting a secure and rigid connection that is difficult to undo without effort. In a social or performance context, the term shifts toward precision and accuracy. To nail something suggests a sudden, definitive strike of success, mirroring the physical act of hitting a nail exactly on its head. This creates a feeling of satisfying completion and total mastery over a specific moment.

Countable when referring to the individual metal fasteners or the keratin plates on fingers. Uncountable when referring to the material of the nail itself in a biological or industrial sense.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

A small, thin piece of metal with a pointed end, driven into wood to join parts together.

"He used a hammer to drive the nail into the wall."

Danh từ

The hard covering at the end of a finger or toe.

"She painted her nails bright red."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To fasten or attach something using metal nails.

"He nailed the boards together to make a crate."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To perform a task perfectly or successfully.

"She absolutely nailed the audition."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To catch or arrest someone.

"The police finally nailed the thief."

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