clavar in Spanish: to nail, to drive in (verb)

Translation

to nail, to drive in

Word origin

From Latin clavare, from clavus ('nail'). The same root lies behind English 'clove' (the nail-shaped spice) and 'clavicle'.

Verb type-ar regular

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I am going to hammer a nail into the wall for the picture.

astilla .

I got a splinter stuck in my finger.

¡ !

Do not stick the knife into the table!

carpintero tablas .

The carpenter nailed the boards together carefully.

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The cat dug its claws into the sofa.

fijar

to fix

meter

to put in, to insert

pared

wall

poner

to put, to place, to set, to turn on

golpe

blow; hit

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