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.
"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 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: "The fence was topped with metal spikes to deter climbers." 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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