German-English translation for "nageln"

"nageln" English translation

nageln
[ˈnaːgəln]transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <h>

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  • nail
    nageln
    nageln
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  • pin
    nageln Medizin | medicineMED
    nageln Medizin | medicineMED
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  • jemanden nageln festlegen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    to tiejemand | somebody sb down
    jemanden nageln festlegen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
nageln
[ˈnaːgəln]intransitives Verb | intransitive verb v/i

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knock
  • knock
    nageln von Motor
    nageln von Motor
jemanden ans Kreuz heften (oder | orod nageln, schlagen)
to fasten (oder | orod nail, fix)jemand | somebody sb to the cross, to crucifyjemand | somebody sb
jemanden ans Kreuz heften (oder | orod nageln, schlagen)
The day before yesterday I quit my job.
Vorgestern habe ich meine Arbeit an den Nagel gehängt.
Source: Tatoeba
At last, you've hit the nail on the head!
Endlich hast du den Nagel auf den Kopf getroffen!
Source: Tatoeba
There is enough iron in your body to make a nail.
Es gibt genug Eisen im menschlichen Körper, um einen Nagel herzustellen.
Source: Tatoeba
Why did you quit your job?
Warum hast du deine Arbeit an den Nagel gehängt?
Source: Tatoeba
Tom quit his job last week.
Tom hat letzte Woche seine Arbeit an den Nagel gehängt.
Source: Tatoeba
Have I hit the nail on the head?
Habe ich den Nagel auf den Kopf getroffen?
Source: Tatoeba
The nail tore his jacket.
Der Nagel zerriss sein Jackett.
Source: Tatoeba
The nail tore his jacket.
Der Nagel zerriss seine Jacke.
Source: Tatoeba
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