ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NAIL
Old English nǣgl; related to Old High German nagal nail, Latin unguis fingernail, claw, Greek onux.
WHAT DOES NAIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of nail in the English dictionary
The first definition of nail in the dictionary is a fastening device usually made from round or oval wire, having a point at one end and a head at the other. Other definition of nail is anything resembling such a fastening device, esp in function or shape. Nail is also the claw of a mammal, bird, or reptile.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO NAIL
PRESENT
Present
I nail
you nail
he/she/it nails
we nail
you nail
they nail
Present continuous
I am nailing
you are nailing
he/she/it is nailing
we are nailing
you are nailing
they are nailing
Present perfect
I have nailed
you have nailed
he/she/it has nailed
we have nailed
you have nailed
they have nailed
Present perfect continuous
I have been nailing
you have been nailing
he/she/it has been nailing
we have been nailing
you have been nailing
they have been nailing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I nailed
you nailed
he/she/it nailed
we nailed
you nailed
they nailed
Past continuous
I was nailing
you were nailing
he/she/it was nailing
we were nailing
you were nailing
they were nailing
Past perfect
I had nailed
you had nailed
he/she/it had nailed
we had nailed
you had nailed
they had nailed
Past perfect continuous
I had been nailing
you had been nailing
he/she/it had been nailing
we had been nailing
you had been nailing
they had been nailing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will nail
you will nail
he/she/it will nail
we will nail
you will nail
they will nail
Future continuous
I will be nailing
you will be nailing
he/she/it will be nailing
we will be nailing
you will be nailing
they will be nailing
Future perfect
I will have nailed
you will have nailed
he/she/it will have nailed
we will have nailed
you will have nailed
they will have nailed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been nailing
you will have been nailing
he/she/it will have been nailing
we will have been nailing
you will have been nailing
they will have been nailing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would nail
you would nail
he/she/it would nail
we would nail
you would nail
they would nail
Conditional continuous
I would be nailing
you would be nailing
he/she/it would be nailing
we would be nailing
you would be nailing
they would be nailing
Conditional perfect
I would have nail
you would have nail
he/she/it would have nail
we would have nail
you would have nail
they would have nail
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been nailing
you would have been nailing
he/she/it would have been nailing
we would have been nailing
you would have been nailing
they would have been nailing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you nail
we let´s nail
you nail
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
nailing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «NAIL»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
nail.
The end of the mid finger on my left hand is wider than normal, the nail distorted and a scar in the end. This was from when I managed to shove it in the path of a mower blade.
I have an odd fetish with nails. I was always doing beauty blogs about nails, and it would be on Fridays called 'Friday's Fingertip Fetish.' It became so popular that a nail polish company approached me, and Fingertip Fetish was born.
I am personally am a fan of buff nails - not so much of clear polish, but a great buff nail is amazing.
If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
Painting is a nail to which I fasten my ideas.
As a Member of the CBC, I will fight tooth and nail to increase funding for programs, such as Ryan White, that were flat funded in the President's budget.
Perhaps Obama is often slow to nail controversies because he needs time to live inside them for a while in his head. It's unnerving for the rest of us, but even the haters, one feels, are made to think more deeply than they'd like before they return to the bickering and the games.
Actually, I wear the nail polish to hide how grubby my nails are.
Dramatically, the moment in 'Gravity' that was hardest to nail down is when Ryan is in the Soyuz capsule and she realizes that she's out of fuel. That's when the character's arc gets defined.
I haven't frequented a nail salon in a long time.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAIL»
Discover the use of
nail in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
nail and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Wah Nails Book of
Nail Art
Provides step-by-step instructions for nail art projects from the WAH Nails salon in London, England.
2
DIY
Nail Art: Easy, Step-by-Step Instructions for 75 ...
Offers step-by-step instructions for creating colorful nail art featuring ladybugs, black lace, hot pink zebra stripes, bows, palm trees, and other one-of-a-kind designs.
3
Tooth and
Nail: A Novel Approach to the New SAT
Uses hundreds of SAT vocabulary words printed in boldface in the text of a mystery novel, and includes a glossary, sample test, and tips on studying
Charles Harrington Elster, Joseph Elliot,
1994
4
Manicure, Pedicure And Advanced
Nail Techniques
Today's demand is for the exacting skills and knowledge of a nail technician.Manicure, Pedicure and advanced nail techniques provides all the information a manicurist/nail technician should ever need in her career, taking her from the basic ...
5
Milady's Standard:
Nail Technology
Thus, the need for educated and competent nail technicians is expanding in the same way. Milady's Standard: Nail Technology is the complete guide to basic nail technology that every professional nail technician needs. - Preface.
6
Milady's Standard
Nail Technology
Adhesion is best when the nail plate is clean and dry. Use only a medium/ fine (
240 grit) abrasive or buffer to remove only the surface shine. Avoid using heavy-
grit abrasives, heavy-handed filing (too much downward pressure), and improper
...
7
Nail it Then Scale it: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating ...
From Thomas Edison to Steve Jobs, the Nail It Then Scale It method is based on pattern recognition of the timeless principles and key practices used by successful entrepreneurs to repeatedly innovate.
Nathan R. Furr, Paul B. Ahlstrom,
2011
When a traveller in the forest knocks at a lonely cottage, a scowling woman appears and says he can sleep on the floor, but declares that she hasn't a morsel of food in the place, which prompts him to make his specialty--nail soup!
9
Milady's Standard
Nail Technology
This Australian adaptation addresses the essential skills and knowledge required for the SIB20210 Certificate II in Nail Technology qualification. This book covers technical skills for manicuring, pedicare, nail tips and electric filing.
Karen, Karen Murray,
2011
Sophie Barnes is back with another delightful Summersby Tale.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAIL»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
nail is used in the context of the following news items.
Dermatologists warn of aggressive bacteria from nail salon infections
The Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Diseases says it is seeing more patients experiencing aggressive bacterial infections after visiting nail ... «WSB Atlanta, Jul 15»
You'll have to build around us! 'Nail houses' stand defiant against …
'Nail houses' are so called because of the way they have become irksome to developers. It's in reference to a Chinese idiom, 'nail in the eye', ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Kim Kardashian to Gigi Hadid: The best celebrity nail art
From Rita Ora's diamond manicure at the VMAs to Georgia May Jagger's quirky sushi-patterned design, celebrities have been taking nail art to ... «hellomagazine.com, Jul 15»
Having to buy new nail clippers merits a big thumbs-down
For as long as I can remember, my dad had a fingernail clipper. It was so old that the brand name, White Cross, emblazoned on the handle, ... «Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Jul 15»
China's nail houses: Defiant homeowners who refuse to move out to …
The homes are called dingzihu, or nail houses, because they are like stubborn nails stuck in a piece of wood that can't be pounded down. «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
Google, Facebook and chums launch web blacklist to nail ad …
Tech big wigs including Facebook and Yahoo! have forged a giant blacklist to block fake web traffic contributing to advertising fraud, said ... «The Register, Jul 15»
Jon Stewart sadly pauses Trump mockery to nail GOP on …
Jon Stewart has been spending a lot of time mocking Donald Trump, and he feels a little guilty about that. Trump's campaign for the Republican presidential ... «The Week Magazine, Jul 15»
Nail salon fined over $11K after KVUE Defenders investigation
The Defenders contacted the state after finding Lifestyle Nails and Spa in the Arboretum operating illegally back in May. KVUE. Nail salon ... «KVUE, Jul 15»
This New Nail Varnish Concept Has Blown Our Minds
Here in the Her.ie office, we're slightly obsessed with nail varnish and are always trying new colours and formulas. However, the latest range to hit the market ... «Her.ie, Jul 15»
Giant scanner to nail customs cheats
Giant scanner to nail customs cheats. The South African Revenue Service has served notice to organisations that flout the law with a message ... «TechCentral, Jul 15»