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PRONUNCIATION OF NAILFILE

nailfile  [ˈneɪlˌfaɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NAILFILE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nailfile is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NAILFILE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nailfile

Nail file

A nail file is a tool used to gently grind down and shape the edges of nails. They are often used in manicures and pedicures after the nail has been trimmed using appropriate nail clippers. Nail files may either be emery boards, ceramic, glass, crystal, plain metal files or metal files coated with corundum.

Definition of nailfile in the English dictionary

The definition of nailfile in the dictionary is a small file, chiefly either of metal or of board coated with emery, used to trim the nails.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NAILFILE


ailurophile
aɪˈlʊərəˌfaɪl
amphiphile
ˈæmfɪˌfaɪl
audiophile
ˈɔːdɪəʊˌfaɪl
backfile
ˈbækˌfaɪl
basophile
ˈbeɪsəˌfaɪl
bibliophile
ˈbɪblɪəˌfaɪl
cinephile
ˈsɪnɪˌfaɪl
electrophile
ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌfaɪl
extremophile
ɪkˈstrɛməˌfaɪl
Francophile
ˈfræŋkəʊˌfaɪl
hydrophile
ˈhaɪdrəʊˌfaɪl
necrophile
ˈnɛkrəʊˌfaɪl
neutrophile
ˈnjuːtrəˌfaɪl
oenophile
ˈiːnəˌfaɪl
paedophile
ˈpiːdəʊˌfaɪl
subfile
ˈsʌbˌfaɪl
technophile
ˈtɛknəʊˌfaɪl
thermophile
ˈθɜːməʊˌfaɪl
videophile
ˈvɪdɪəʊˌfaɪl
zoophile
ˈzəʊəˌfaɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NAILFILE

nail polish
nail polish remover
nail puller
nail punch
nail scissors
nail set
nail technician
nail up
nail varnish
nail varnish remover
nail wrench
nail-biting
nail-less
nailbiter
nailbrush
nailed-on
nailer
nailery
nailfold
nailhead

WORDS THAT END LIKE NAILFILE

batch file
case file
data file
defile
file
half-round file
high profile
high-profile
log file
low profile
low-profile
master file
on file
profile
rank and file
rank-and-file
single file
text file
work file
zip file

Synonyms and antonyms of nailfile in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nailfile» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NAILFILE

Find out the translation of nailfile to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nailfile from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nailfile» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

指甲锉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lima de uñas
570 millions of speakers

English

nailfile
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

nailfile
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مِبْرَدُ الْأَظَافِرِ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пилка для ногтей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lixa de unhas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘষিয়া নখের নির্দিষ্ট আকার দেত্তয়ার উকোবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lime à ongles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Failfile
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nagelfeile
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

爪やすり
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

손톱 다듬는 줄
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nailfile
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cái giũa móng tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

nailfile
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नेलफाइल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tırnak törpüsü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lima per unghie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pilnik do paznokci
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пилочка для нігтів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pilă de unghii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λίμα νυχιών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nailfile
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nagelfil
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

neglefil
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nailfile

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NAILFILE»

The term «nailfile» is normally little used and occupies the 145.177 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NAILFILE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «nailfile» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «nailfile» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nailfile

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAILFILE»

Discover the use of nailfile in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nailfile and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Grail Tree
'I beg your –' 'Nailfile. Quick!' Iheard her fumble in her handbag. Itonlytook a fewmonths while those horrible creaks wenton onebyone. The secondlevel railingswere creaking nowunder hisweight. The cold nailfile.I rummaged under Lydia's ...
Jonathan Gash, 2013
2
A Second Wife
'I can't find the nailfile!' I did not remember going up the stairs with its Axminster pattern washed bythe setting sun through thefrosted glass of theorielwindow. I stormed into the bedroom where Richard stood naked, startled by the eruption.
Rosemary Friedman, 2013
3
The Bird School. More Clicker Training for Parrots and Other ...
Photo: Jens Bitterlich/Kai Schäfer Step 2. Approaching the nailfile: Heidi skeptically views the approaching nailfile Photo: Jens Bitterlich/Kai Schäfer Step 3. Touching the nail with the nailfile: no problem. Photo: Jens Bitterlich/Kai Schäfer Step ...
Castro, Ann
4
A Life of My Own
Lucy throws down her nailfile and eyes me. Her mouth is drawn into a tight, thin line. 'Why do you always have to bring that up? What difference does it make what I wish? I could wish every day of my life that things were back the way they ...
Mary Tucker, 2012
5
Day Dark, Night Bright
After reading that several times, with suitable mindchecking and eyetesting in between, Ernie took up a little of the white powder on the end of a nailfile. He hadthoughtof tastingit, buthadinstantly abandoned the notion and even refrained from ...
Fritz Leiber, 2014
6
Craven
The nailfile coulddo some damage used in the right spot and thescalpel might slow him down. I crouched backdown, holding atiny weapon in each hand, staring into the darkness. That was howthe police found me whenthey brokeinto the ...
Casey, Melanie, 2014
7
The Malady in Madeira
From her dress pocket she took out a small leather case which, besides her compact and powder-puff, contained a very small nailfile and a biro pen; these she laid on the ground on her handkerchief. Then, taking off her head-scarf, she first ...
Ann Bridge, 2011
8
Sudden Terror
Unlike previous attacks, when the intruder was armed with a gun or knife, the rapist carried a screwdriver and a nailfile. According to police the rapist stuck the nailfile in the woman's eye. The woman was hospitalized after the attack. It was the ...
Larry Crompton, 2010
9
The Chalet
It went to my dresser and picked up a nailfile, caressing the smooth metal. The creature was right. Donald would give up the secret to others, as soon as alcohol greased his lips. I swayed, but nodded. “How? I can 't use that. It 's too dull.
Tara Fox Hall
10
The Lovejoy Omnibus (Books 1-4): The Judas Pair, Gold from ...
I pulledout a note.'A single question, Jim. Just one.' He eyed it and nodded. I gaveithim andasked, 'The questionis, will youlet me find my nailfile?I dropped it in the showroom an hour or so back.' 'Gawd.' He hesitated. 'MrStJohn has the keys.
Jonathan Gash, 2013

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAILFILE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nailfile is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Anger at squatter led to vicious murder
... Auckland squat in March last year when he was viciouslyattacked by Turner who punched and stabbed him with a nailfile, which snapped. «Stuff.co.nz, Feb 15»
2
Writers awarded for work
... “The Danger in Associating with a Blameless Nailfile,” written from the perspective of a nail file and “The Tale of Joan Alexandra Molinksky,” ... «The Michigan Daily, Jan 13»
3
Fashion-Forward with Tweezerman and Cynthia Rowley
... Mini Slant Tweezer and Filemate Nailfile. The collection will hit Sephora at the end of July, perfectly aligned with New York's Fashion Week. «Vanity Fair, Jul 12»
4
An Easy and Inexpensive Quad-Core System for Debian or Ubuntu …
A small screwdriver or nailfile can help with this. You'll have to keep this bezel positioned with your finger as you insert the board. Once in place ... «Free Software Magazine, Mar 10»
5
Hi-tech Swiss Army Knife 'unhackable'
The Secure comes with other tools as well - a blade, nailfile, screwdriver, scissors, key ring, LED light and ballpoint pen. Another version of the ... «TG Daily, Mar 10»

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