CEFR A2

nail

noun, verb

Meaning

A small, thin piece of metal with a sharp point at one end and a flat head at the other, used for fastening pieces of wood or other materials together.

Examples

He hammered the nail into the wall to hang the picture.
Make sure the nail is straight so it doesn't bend.

Synonyms: pin, tack, fastener, peg

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nail (A2)

noun, verb

Pronunciation: /neɪl/

Definition

A small, thin piece of metal with a sharp point at one end and a flat head at the other, used for fastening pieces of wood or other materials together.

Examples

He hammered the nail into the wall to hang the picture.
Make sure the nail is straight so it doesn't bend.
The floorboards creaked because some of the nails had loosened.

How to Use nail

nail to (prepositional phrase): To fasten something with nails to a surface. — "They nailed the planks to the frame."
nail down (phrasal verb): To determine or fix something definitely. — "We need to nail down the date for the meeting."

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