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clavo
-nail
See the entry forclavo.
clavo
-I hammer
Presentyoconjugation ofclavar.
Preteriteél/ella/ustedconjugation ofclavar.

clavo

el clavo(
klah
-
boh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. nail
¿Me podría prestar un martillo para clavar unos clavos?Could I borrow a hammer to hammer some nails?
a. clove
Añádele un clavo al estofado. Verás qué diferencia.Add a clove to the stew. It makes all the difference.
a. pin
Le tienen que poner un clavo en el fémur.They have to put a pin in his femur.
a. spike (in boots)
Para ese tipo de ascenso, utilizan botas de escalada con clavos.For that kind of ascent, they use climbing boots with spikes.
b. piton (as a fixing point)
Clavó el clavo en el hielo y comprobó su sujeción tirando de la cuerda.He drove the piton into the ice and pulled the rope to check it was securely fastened.
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