spike in Italian
spike in Italian is scarpa chiodata, chiodo, punta — spike means a large, pointed piece of metal, or anything shaped like one.
spike in Italian
scarpa chiodata
chiodo
A sort of very large nail.
punta
A sort of very large nail.
spuntone
A sort of very large nail.
lancia
A sort of very large nail.
spunzone
A sort of very large nail.
punta
(by extension) Anything resembling such a nail in shape.
arpione
(by extension) Anything resembling such a nail in shape.
spiga
An ear of corn or grain.
amento
An ear of corn or grain.
spiga
(botany) A kind of inflorescence in which sessile flowers are arranged on an unbranched elongated axis.
amento
(botany) A kind of inflorescence in which sessile flowers are arranged on an unbranched elongated axis.
infiorescenza a spiga
(botany) A kind of inflorescence in which sessile flowers are arranged on an unbranched elongated axis.
picco
A surge in power or in the price of a commodity, etc.; any sudden and brief change that would be represented by a sharp peak on a graph.
schiacciata
(volleyball) An attack from, usually, above the height of the net performed with the intent to send the ball straight to the floor of the opponent or off the hands of the opposing block.
cerbiatto
(zoology) An adolescent male deer.
schiacciare
(volleyball) To attack from, usually, above the height of the net with the intent to send the ball straight to the floor of the opponent or off the hands of the opposing block.
tagliare
(American football, _, slang) To slam the football to the ground, usually in celebration of scoring a touchdown, or to stop expiring time on the game clock after snapping the ball as to save time for the losing team to attempt to score the tying or winning points.
What does "spike" mean?
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noun A large, pointed piece of metal, or anything shaped like one.
"The fence was topped with metal spikes to deter climbers."
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noun A sudden, sharp increase, especially on a graph or in a price.
"There was a spike in demand for masks during the outbreak."
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verb To add alcohol or a drug to a drink, usually without the other person knowing.
"Someone spiked the punch at the party."
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verb To rise sharply and suddenly.
"Traffic on the site spiked after the story went viral."
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spike in a sentence
- The fence was topped with metal spikes to deter climbers.
- There was a spike in demand for masks during the outbreak.
- Electricity prices saw a spike after the cold snap.
- Someone spiked the punch at the party.
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What is "spike" in Italian?
"spike" in Italian is scarpa chiodata, chiodo, punta. spike means: A large, pointed piece of metal, or anything shaped like one.
How do you use "spike" in a sentence?
Example: "The fence was topped with metal spikes to deter climbers." In Italian, "spike" is scarpa chiodata, chiodo, punta.
Are there other ways to say "spike" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 15 translations listed for "spike": scarpa chiodata, chiodo, punta, spuntone, lancia, spunzone.
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