uña
claw ; nail ; fingernail.
The dragon had very long claws and a great many teeth so she felt that it ought to be treated with respect.
Occasionally we find inverted headings, giving a small measure of grouping in the alphabetical section: nails; nails, INGROWN; nails, MALFORMED.
One quarter inch fingernail size receiver holds 50 times more optical and electronic components than ever previously assembled on a chip.
arreglarse las uñas
manicure
This is a complete guide to manicure and pedicure.
arreglo de uñas
manicuring
The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.
comerse las uñas
bite + Posesivo + fingers
bite + Posesivo + fingernails
I have been reading his post for a long time and I have been biting my fingers to keep from basting him.
Darling was described as one of the most nervous first-class cricketers, often biting his fingernails before he went out to bat.
con las uñas fuera
knives-out
The recent vote of no confidence against the leader of the United Kingdom's Conservative Party has created a 'knives-out' atmosphere in the press.
defender con uñas y dientes
fight + tooth and nail to defend
I know folk are very passionate about politics and can fight tooth and nail to defend their particular ideological stance.
esmalte de uñas
fingernail polish
nail polish
Materials covered in this booklet include: aerosols; deodorizers; cleaners; drain cleaners; fingernail polish/remover; handcleaners; moth crystals; oven cleaners; and wood preservatives.
There are a large number of nail polish manufacturing companies across the world.
estar de uñas
be at daggers drawn (with)
be at each other's throats
Throughout Mr Blair's time in office Mr Mandelson and Mr Brown were at daggers drawn.
What keeps you riveted to the action of his plays or movies is the certain knowledge that sooner or later these characters will be at each other's throats.
lima de uñas
emery board
nail file
Using a pumice stone or an emery board can also help with removing hard skin but they don't work well for corns.
Most women use nail files that are made from emery or steel.
luchar con uñas y dientes
fight + tooth and nail
fight + hand to hand
In fact, it was the right-wing that fought tooth and nail against those who sought to outlaw child labor in this country.
Sgt. Joe Harris and a cornered burglar fought hand-to-hand in the struggle leading to their deaths from gunshot wounds.
morderse las uñas
bite + Posesivo + fingers
bite + Posesivo + fingernails
I have been reading his post for a long time and I have been biting my fingers to keep from basting him.
Darling was described as one of the most nervous first-class cricketers, often biting his fingernails before he went out to bat.
mordiéndose las uñas
on tenterhooks
Homeowners are on tenterhooks today waiting for banks to announce if they are raising interest rates again.
uña del pie
toenail
Major toenail problem culprits are incorrectly fitting shoes, which press too tightly on the toenails.
uña encarnada
ingrown (toe)nail
Ingrown toenail correction is usually performed under local anaesthetic.
uña y carne con
hand-in-glove with
hand and glove with
Thereafter, it became clear to the city police that the hotel owners acted hand-in-glove with the abettors of prostitution.
We believe that emergency relief in Haiti goes hand and glove with economic development and reconstruction.
