clavo
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noun
- nail, spike
- clove
- corncallus
- headache
- scab
Forms
noun
| singular | clavo |
|---|---|
| plural | clavos |
Used in the library
- Hay que fijar la tira de madera a la pared con clavos, dice el carpintero.You have to fix the strip of wood to the wall with nails, says the carpenter.A2Otra vez, por favor (5) — Once more, please (5) (A2)
- El padre necesita un clavo para colgar el mapa.The father needs a nail to hang the map.B2Una vez más (2) — Once more (2) (B2)
- La presentadora necesita un clavo para colgar el mapa.The presenter needs a nail to hang the map.B2Una vez más (8) — Once more (8) (B2)
- Colgué el cuadro con un clavo, y se cayó a la semana.I hung the picture with a nail, and it fell down a week later.B2Otra vez, por favor (10) — Once more, please (10) (B2)
Other ways to say it
Idioms you will actually hear
- dar en el clavoto hit the nail on the headLiterally to hit on the nail, and the image is the same one.