B1
nail
/neɪl/
noun
paznokieć
/pazˈnɔkʲɛt͡ɕ/· rzeczownikDefinition
A hard, protective covering on the end of fingers and toes.
Examples
She painted her nails a vibrant red colour for the party.
Pomalowała paznokcie na żywy czerwony kolor na imprezę.
He nervously bit his nails while waiting for the results.
Nerwowo obgryzał paznokcie, czekając na wyniki.
Synonyms
Collocations
fingernailtoenailnail polish
noun
gwóźdź
/ɡvut͡ɕt͡ɕ/· rzeczownikDefinition
A small, thin piece of metal with a sharp point at one end and a flat head at the other, used to join things together.
Examples
He used a hammer to drive a nail into the wooden board.
Użył młotka, aby wbić gwóźdź w drewnianą deskę.
The old picture was hanging precariously on a single rusty nail.
Stary obraz wisiał niepewnie na jednym zardzewiałym gwoździu.
Collocations
hammer a nailrusty nailnail gun
verb
przybić
/pʂɨˈbʲit͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
przybijać
Definition
To fasten something with a nail or nails.
Examples
The carpenter carefully nailed the planks together to form the frame.
Stolarz ostrożnie przybił deski, aby stworzyć ramę.
They nailed the 'For Sale' sign to the fence post.
Przybili znak 'Na sprzedaż' do słupka ogrodzenia.
Collocations
nail downnail to
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