spike in Portuguese
spike in Portuguese is pitão, cravo, espinho — spike means a large, pointed piece of metal, or anything shaped like one.
spike in Portuguese
pitão
cravo
A sort of very large nail.
espinho
A sort of very large nail.
espinho
(by extension) Anything resembling such a nail in shape.
espiga
An ear of corn or grain.
disparar
To increase sharply.
cortar
(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.
batizar
(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.
"He hammered a spike into the ground to hold the tent."
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noun A sudden, sharp increase, especially on a graph or in a price.
"The chart showed a sudden spike in visitors just after lunchtime."
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verb To add alcohol or a drug to a drink, usually without the other person knowing.
"Be careful: a friend of mine says somebody spiked his drink."
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verb To rise sharply and suddenly.
"Sales spiked in December as shoppers rushed to buy gifts."
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spike in a sentence
- He hammered a spike into the ground to hold the tent.
- Runners wear shoes with small spikes to grip the track.
- The chart showed a sudden spike in visitors just after lunchtime.
- There was a spike in demand for masks during the outbreak.
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What is "spike" in Portuguese?
"spike" in Portuguese is pitão, cravo, espinho. spike means: A large, pointed piece of metal, or anything shaped like one.
How do you use "spike" in a sentence?
Example: "He hammered a spike into the ground to hold the tent." In Portuguese, "spike" is pitão, cravo, espinho.
Are there other ways to say "spike" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 7 translations listed for "spike": pitão, cravo, espinho, espiga, disparar, cortar.
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