nail dans le dictionnaire Oxford-Hachette

Traductions de nail dans le dictionnaire anglais»français

I.nail [GB neɪl, Am neɪl] SUBST

1. nail ANAT:

nail

ongle m

to bite one's nails

se ronger les ongles

2. nail TEC:

nail

clou m

II.nail [GB neɪl, Am neɪl] VERBE trans

1. nail (attach with nails):

nail

clouer

they nailed planks over the doors

ils ont cloué des planches sur les portes

to nail a picture to a wall

clouer un tableau sur un mur

2. nail (trap, pin down):

nail fam

coincer fam

nail wrongdoer liar

démasquer

3. nail (expose) fam:

nail rumour

démentir

nail myth

démolir

III.nail [GB neɪl, Am neɪl]

a nail in sb's coffin

un coup dur

to hit the nail on the head

mettre le doigt dessus

cash on the nail

argent m comptant

to be as hard or as tough as nails

être sans cœur

to fight tooth and nail

se battre avec acharnement (against contre)

to nail it

réussir

you really nailed it!

bravo, tu as réussi!

he really nailed it with his presentation

il a tapé dans le mille avec sa présentation

Voir aussi : mast

I.mast [GB mɑːst, Am mæst] SUBST

1. mast (on ship, for flags):

mast

mât m

mast RADIO, TV

pylône m

the masts of a ship

la mâture d'un navire

2. mast U AGR:

mast

glands mpl et faines fpl

II.mast [GB mɑːst, Am mæst] VERBE trans

mast

mâter

III.-masted COMP

three-masted

à trois mâts

IV.mast [GB mɑːst, Am mæst]

to nail one's colours to the mast

afficher ses opinions (une fois pour toutes)

to sail before the mast

servir comme simple matelot

coffin nail SUBST (cigarette)

coffin nail fam

sèche f fam

skew-nail VERBE trans

skew-nail

clouer [qc] en biais

I.nail-biting [GB ˈneɪlbʌɪtɪŋ, Am ˈneɪlˌbaɪdɪŋ] SUBST

nail-biting

habitude f de se ronger les ongles

II.nail-biting [GB ˈneɪlbʌɪtɪŋ, Am ˈneɪlˌbaɪdɪŋ] ADJ

nail-biting match, finish

palpitant

nail-biting wait

angoissant

I.nail up VERBE [GB neɪl -, Am neɪl -] (nail up [sth], nail [sth] up)

1. nail up picture, sign:

nail up

clouer

2. nail up:

nail up (board up)

condamner (avec des planches)

nail up doors, windows (seal) box, crate

clouer

I.nail down VERBE [GB neɪl -, Am neɪl -] (nail down [sth], nail [sth] down)

1. nail down:

nail down

clouer

2. nail down (define) fig:

nail down agreement, policy

définir

II.nail down VERBE [GB neɪl -, Am neɪl -] (nail [sb] down)

nail down

coincer fam

person to nail sb down to a time/date/price

obtenir de qn qu'il fixe une heure/une date/un prix

nail bomb SUBST

nail bomb

bombe f à clous

nail clippers SUBST pl. tantum

nail clippers

coupe-ongles m inv

nail scissors SUBST pl. tantum

nail scissors

ciseaux mpl à ongles

nail brush SUBST

nail brush

brosse f à ongles

nail dans le dictionnaire PONS

Traductions de nail dans le dictionnaire anglais»français

I.nail [neɪl] SUBST

1. nail (metal fastener):

nail

clou m

2. nail (finger/toe end):

nail

ongle m

to bite/paint one's nails

se ronger/se vernir les ongles

Idiomes/Tournures:

to be a nail in sb's/sth's coffin

être un autre coup funeste à qn/qc

II.nail [neɪl] VERBE trans

1. nail (fasten):

to nail sth to sth

clouer qc à qc

2. nail fam (catch):

nail

épingler

Idiomes/Tournures:

to nail one's colours to the mast

proclamer haut et fort ses positions

nail scissors SUBST

nail scissors

ciseaux mpl à ongles

nail clippers SUBST plur

nail clippers

coupe-ongles m

nail down VERBE trans

1. nail down (nail):

nail down

clouer

2. nail down (identify, find out):

nail down

définir

I can't nail it down

je n'arrive pas dire ce que c'est

3. nail down (get clear answer from):

nail down

obtenir une réponse de

to nail sb down to a specific date

obtenir de qn qu'il fixe une date précise

nail-biting ADJ

nail-biting

à suspense

nail polish SUBST Am

nail polish

vernis m à ongles

nail file SUBST

nail file

lime f à ongles

nail varnish SUBST

nail varnish

vernis m à ongles

nail brush SUBST

nail brush

brosse f à ongles

Traductions de nail dans le dictionnaire français»anglais

Autres traductions et expressions typiques avec les termes de votre recherche

coupe-ongle

nail clippers

nail Exemples tirés du dictionnaire PONS (vérifiés par l'équipe de rédaction)

I can't nail it down

je n'arrive pas dire ce que c'est

to nail sb down to a specific date

obtenir de qn qu'il fixe une date précise

to hit the nail on the head

tomber juste

to be a nail in sb's/sth's coffin

être un autre coup funeste à qn/qc

to nail one's colours to the mast

proclamer haut et fort ses positions

to break a nail/one's arm

se casser un ongle/le bras

to fight tooth and nail

se défendre bec et ongles

to knock a nail into wood

enfoncer un clou dans du bois

to nail the picture to the wall

clouer le tableau sur le mur

to hammer a nail into the wall

planter un clou dans le mur

Exemples monolingues (non-vérifiés par l'équipe de rédaction)

anglais

Some physicians will not perform a complete nail avulsion (removal) except under the most extreme circumstances.

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He was unable to nail down a regular place however, and was released at the end of the season with just four appearances to his name.

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However, they need to do that without taking away our privacy, nail clippers and baby bottles.

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Starting with a single product a new type of nail enamel the three founders pooled their resources and developed a unique manufacturing process.

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I'm more likely to have taken notice of their nail varnish than anything else!

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I then used a nail brush to texturise the robes and make them look old.

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The most common type of nail polish remover contains the volatile organic compound acetone.

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The smells of paint thinner and nail varnish remover are also found when bodies are relatively fresh.

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A good nail file will get things in shape, while a foot file will graze off hard, dry skin for a soft finish.

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There are several popular techniques that can be used to create longer, better-looking nail enhancements.

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