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nick in Spanish

nick in Spanish is mella, mellar — nick means a small cut or notch in a surface, or the exact critical point or moment something happens.

nick in Spanish

mella
noun
mellar
verb
(transitive) To make a nick or notch in; to cut or scratch in a minor way.

What does "nick" mean?

  1. noun A small cut or notch in a surface, or the exact critical point or moment something happens.
    "There's a small nick in the edge of the blade."
  2. noun British slang for a police station or prison.
    "They took him down to the nick for questioning."
  3. noun British slang for condition or state, as in "in good nick".
    "The old car is still in good nick despite its age."
  4. verb To cut or scratch slightly.
    "He nicked his chin shaving."
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nick in a sentence

  • There's a small nick in the edge of the blade.
  • He arrived in the nick of time.
  • They took him down to the nick for questioning.
  • The old car is still in good nick despite its age.

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What is "nick" in Spanish?

"nick" in Spanish is mella, mellar. nick means: A small cut or notch in a surface, or the exact critical point or moment something happens.

How do you use "nick" in a sentence?

Example: "There's a small nick in the edge of the blade." In Spanish, "nick" is mella, mellar.

Are there other ways to say "nick" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "nick": mella, mellar.

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