spike [spaɪk]
noun
spike(
spayk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (pointed object)
a. el pincho (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We can fasten this end of the rope to the ground with this spike.Podemos atar este extremo de la cuerda al suelo con este pincho.
c. el barrote (M) (on a railing or a fence)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The pointed spikes on top of the fence are a deterrent to potential burglars.Los barrotes puntiagudos en la parte superior de la cerca tienen un efecto disuasivo para ladrones potenciales.
d. el clavo (M) (on sports shoes)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The spikes on these shoes will give you that extra traction.Los clavos de estas zapatillas te darán la tracción extra que necesitas.
2. (sharp increase)
a. el aumento brusco (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What is the spike in this patient's blood sugar due to?¿A qué se debe el aumento brusco de la tasa de azúcar en la sangre de este paciente?
3. (sharp increase in electricity)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
5. (to increase suddenly)
a. aumentar bruscamente
The crime rate has spiked over the last month.La índice de crímenes ha aumentado bruscamente durante el último mes.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
6. (to pierce)
7. (colloquial) (to add a substance to a drink)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Someone must have spiked my drink, because I can't remember what happened the rest of the night.Alguien tiene que haber echado algo a mi bebida porque no me acuerdo de nada que pasó el resto de la noche.
We're going to spike the cider with whiskey.Vamos a echarle whiskey a la sidra.
8. (sports)
a. rematar (volleyball)
She jumped and spiked the ball over the net.Saltó y remató la pelota por encima de la red.
b. remachar (volleyball) (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
Nobody can stop him when he spikes the ball.Nadie lo puede detener cuando remacha la pelota.
c. lanzar contra el suelo (American footbal)
The player ran into the end zone and spiked the ball.El jugador entró corriendo a la zona final y lanzó el balón contra el suelo.
9. (to end)
a. acabar con
The senator spiked the rumor that he would vote against the bill.El Senador acabó con el rumor de que votaría en contra del proyecto de ley.
spikes
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
10. (sports)
a. las zapatillas con clavos (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I need to buy some spikes for track and field.Tengo que comprarme unas zapatillas con clavos para el atletismo.
b. las zapatillas de clavos (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I went to the sports store to buy some spikes.Fui a la tienda de deportes para comprarme zapatillas de clavos.
spike
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. el pincho(M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
spikeszapatillas fpl de clavos
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
2. (general)
a.
to spike somebody's gunschafarle los planes a alguien
to spike somebody's drinkañadir licor a la bebida de alguien
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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