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The Spanish word for nail is
clavo





nail

Gender

The gender of clavo is masculine. E.g. el clavo.

Plural

The plural of clavo is clavos.

Spanish Definition


nail
     1. n. Clavo.
     2. n. Uña.



Translations for nail and their definitions

clavo
     1. n-m. nail, spike
     2. n-m. clove
     3. n-m. corn (callus)
     4. n-m. headache
     5. n-m. scab
     6. n-m. spike (of shoes, cleats)
     7. n-m. (Dominican Republic, slang) stash
     8. v. first-person singular present indicative of clavar


clavar
     1. v. to nail, to pin, to stick


clavetear
     1. v. to nail
     2. v. to stud (to add a stud to)


uña
     1. n-f. fingernail, toenail, nail
     2. n-f. claw, hoof, stinger


garra
     1. n-f. claw, talon
     2. n-f. paw
     3. n-f. (figuratively) clutches
     4. n-f. hook
     5. n-f. (figuratively) passion, dedication, effort or audacity (shown by someone in an action)
           Él le pone mucha garra al trabajo. - He puts a lot of effort into his work.
           luchar con garra - fight passionately
           jugar con garra - play with passion


Dictionary entries from Wiktionary

Pronunciation

Mexican Dialect

clavo



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