espinho — meaning in English

English meaning

spike noun A large, pointed piece of metal, or anything shaped like one.
spine noun The column of bones running down the back, from the head down to the tail or pelvis, that protects the spinal cord and holds up the chest and abdomen.
thorn noun A sharp, hard, pointed growth on a plant stem or branch.

espinho is used for these senses in English:

spike A sort of very large nail.
spike (by extension) Anything resembling such a nail in shape.
spine (zootomy, botany, mycology) A pointed, fairly rigid protuberance or needlelike structure on an animal, shell, mushroom or plant. The botanical term technically refers to such a structure derived from a leaf or part of a leaf.
thorn (botany) A modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.

noun A large, pointed piece of metal, or anything shaped like one.
noun A sudden, sharp increase, especially on a graph or in a price.
verb To add alcohol or a drug to a drink, usually without the other person knowing.
verb To rise sharply and suddenly.

noun The column of bones running down the back, from the head down to the tail or pelvis, that protects the spinal cord and holds up the chest and abdomen.
noun Bravery or a willingness to stand up for yourself.
noun A ridge or other long central structure that other parts branch out from, shaped a bit like a backbone.
noun The narrow edge of a book that holds the pages together and faces outward on a shelf, usually printed with the title and author's name.