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nails

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

The word evokes a duality between biological protection and industrial fastening. When referring to the body, it suggests grooming, vulnerability, or identity through aesthetics. In a construction context, it implies permanence, rigidity, and the act of securing things firmly. In modern slang, the term has shifted toward a sense of precision and mastery. To nail something is to hit a target exactly, moving the concept from a physical strike with a hammer to a metaphorical strike of perfection in performance or execution.

Countable when referring to individual metal spikes or the keratin plates on fingers. Uncountable when referring to the substance of the nail in a biological or chemical context.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

[something]

A small, hard, curved plate of keratin protecting the ends of fingers and toes.

"She painted her nails a bright shade of red."

Danh từ

[something]

A small metal spike with a pointed end and a flat head, driven into wood to join pieces together.

"He used a hammer to drive the nails into the beam."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To fasten or fix something in place using metal nails.

"The carpenter nailed the boards together."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To perform a task perfectly or achieve complete success.

"She absolutely nailed the audition for the lead role."

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