spike

A noun with multiple meanings, including a sharp-pointed projection, a sudden sharp increase, a type of nail, an inflorescence in botany, and a shoe with spikes for sports.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями, включая остроконечный выступ, внезапное резкое увеличение, тип гвоздя, соцветие в ботанике и обувь с шипами для спорта.esSustantivo con varios significados, como una protuberancia puntiaguda, un aumento repentino y brusco, un tipo de clavo, una inflorescencia en botánica y calzado con clavos para deportes.frNom avec plusieurs sens, notamment une pointe ou une protubérance acérée, une augmentation soudaine et brutale, un type de clou, une inflorescence allongée en botanique, et des chaussures à crampons pour le sport.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen, darunter eine spitz zulaufende Erhebung, ein plötzlicher starker Anstieg, eine Nagelart, ein Blütenstand in der Botanik und Sportschuhe mit Stollen.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos, incluindo ponta ou saliência aguda, aumento súbito e acentuado, tipo de prego, inflorescência em botânica e calçado esportivo com cravos.zh名词，有多种含义，包括尖状突出物、突然急剧增加、一种钉子、植物学中的穗状花序以及运动用的带钉鞋。arاسم له عدة معانٍ، منها النتوء المدبب، والزيادة المفاجئة الحادة، ونوع من المسامير، والنورة السنبلية في علم النبات، والحذاء المزود بمسامير رياضية.

1. Sharp projection B1 formal

   A thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or other material that sticks out from a surface.

   • The fence had iron spikes along the top to deter intruders.
   • He accidentally stepped on a metal spike.
   • The dinosaur's tail was covered in sharp spikes.

   ruОстрый выступesPúafrPointedeSpitzeptProjeção pontiagudazh尖刺arنُتوء حاد

   المرادفات: barbpointprongspurtine

2. Large nail B1 formal

   A large, thick nail used for heavy-duty construction.

   • They used railroad spikes to secure the tracks.
   • The carpenter hammered a spike into the wooden beam.
   • Spikes are often used in building foundations.

   ruБольшой гвоздьesClavo grandefrGrand cloudeGroßer NagelptPrego grandezh大钉子arمسمار كبير

3. Athletic shoe spike B1 informal

   A sharp point on the sole of a sports shoe, or the shoe itself, designed to provide grip.

   • He wore his spikes for the track race.
   • The athlete's spikes dug into the ground for better traction.
   • She bought new spikes for the baseball season.

   ruШиповкаesTaco de zapatilla deportivafrCrampon d'athlétismedeSpikeptCravozh钉鞋arحذاء مسامير

   المرادفات: cleatstud

4. High heel B2 informal

   A very high, thin heel on a woman's shoe.

   • She wore elegant stiletto spikes to the party.
   • The model walked confidently in her spike heels.
   • Spike heels can be difficult to walk in on soft ground.

   ruШпилькаesTacón de agujafrTalon aiguilledePfennigabsatzptSalto agulhazh细高跟arكعب عالٍ رفيع

   المرادفات: spike heelstiletto

5. Sudden increase B2 formal

   A sharp, temporary rise in a quantity, such as voltage, price, or activity, often followed by a rapid decline.

   • The power grid experienced a voltage spike during the storm.
   • There was a spike in oil prices last month.
   • The graph shows a sharp spike in website traffic.

   ruРезкий скачокespico, aumento repentinofrPic soudaindePlötzlicher AnstiegptAumento repentinozh骤增arارتفاع مفاجئ

   المرادفات: boostjumpleaprisesurgeupsurge

   الأضداد: declinedecreasedipdropfallplunge

6. Plant inflorescence C1 formal scientific

   A type of flower cluster where flowers are attached directly to a central stem without stalks.

   • The plant produces a dense spike of purple flowers.
   • Botanists studied the spike of the wheat plant.
   • The inflorescence is a spike with sessile flowers.

   ruКолосesEspiga (inflorescencia)frÉpideÄhreptEspigazh穗状花序arسنبلة

7. Corn ear B1 informal

   The fruiting head of a cereal plant, especially corn, where the kernels grow.

   • The farmer harvested the corn spikes in late summer.
   • Each spike of corn was full of golden kernels.
   • The field was filled with tall spikes of maize.

   ruПочатокesEspiga de maíz (mazorca)frÉpi (de céréale)deMaiskolbenptEspigazh玉米穗arعرناس

   المرادفات: cobearhead

• spikes plural form
• spikes' possessive plural form
• spike's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of adding a sharp point or increasing something sharply, or in sports, to hit the ball forcefully downward.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по добавлению острого конца или резкому увеличению чего-либо, а в спорте — для сильного удара по мячу вниз.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de añadir una punta afilada o un aumento repentino de algo, y en deportes, para golpear fuertemente la pelota hacia abajo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'ajouter une pointe ou une augmentation brusque de quelque chose, et dans le sport, pour un smash ou un coup violent vers le bas.deVerb, das das Versehen mit einer Spitze oder das plötzliche starke Ansteigen von etwas bezeichnet; im Sport auch für einen kräftigen Schlag von oben auf den Ball.ptVerbo usado para indicar colocar uma ponta afiada em algo ou aumentar algo de forma súbita e acentuada; no esporte, significa golpear a bola de cima para baixo com força.zh动词，指给某物加上尖头或使某物变得尖锐；也指数量或价格急剧上升；在体育中指将球猛力向下扣击。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إضافة طرف حاد أو الزيادة الحادة المفاجئة في شيء ما، وفي الرياضة يُستخدم للدلالة على ضرب الكرة بقوة نحو الأسفل.

1. Obstruct or prevent B2 informal

   To block, hinder, or stop something from progressing or succeeding.

   • The new regulations spiked our plans for expansion.
   • His injury spiked any chance of winning the championship.
   • The committee spiked the proposal due to budget concerns.

   ruЗаблокироватьesobstaculizar, impedirfrentraver, faire échouerdeBlockierenptBloquearzh阻挠arمنع أو إعاقة

   المرادفات: blockfoilfrustratepreventquashscotchsquashstopthwart

   الأضداد: advanceaidassistfurtherhelppromote

2. Pierce with a sharp point B2 formal

   To impale or stab something with a sharp, pointed object.

   • The hunter spiked the animal's hide with a spear.
   • She spiked the document onto the bulletin board with a pin.
   • The worker spiked the ground with a metal rod to test the soil.

   ruПроткнутьesEnsartar, atravesar con puntafrEmpaler avec une pointedeAufspießenptEspetarzh刺穿arوخز

   المرادفات: impalepiercepunctureskewerspearstabsticktransfix

3. Secure with spikes C1 formal

   To fasten or attach something using spikes or similar pointed fasteners.

   • The railway workers spiked the rails to the wooden ties.
   • They spiked the fence posts into the ground for stability.
   • The climber spiked the rope into the ice wall.

   ruЗакрепить шипамиesSujetar con púasfrFixer avec des pointesdeMit Spikes befestigenptFixar com pregos ou pontaszh用尖钉固定arتثبيت بالمسامير المدببة

4. Produce spikes (botany) C1 formal

   To develop or produce a spike-shaped flower cluster or inflorescence.

   • The lavender plant spiked in early summer.
   • The wheat began to spike after the rain.
   • The garden flowers spiked beautifully this season.

   ruКолоситьсяesespigarfrproduire des épisdeÄhren bildenptEspigarzh抽穗arأسبل

5. Add alcohol to beverages B2 informal

   To secretly add alcohol, especially spirits, to a drink.

   • He spiked the punch with vodka at the party.
   • Someone spiked her soda without her knowledge.
   • The bartender spiked the cocktail with extra rum.

   ruПодмешать алкогольesEscarchar, adulterar con alcoholfralcooliser subrepticementdeAlkohol heimlich beimischenptColocar álcool escondidozh偷偷加酒arإضافة الكحول سراً

   المرادفات: doctorfortifylace

6. Increase sharply B2 formal

   To experience a sudden and significant rise in value, quantity, or intensity.

   • The stock price spiked after the announcement.
   • Temperatures spiked to record highs this summer.
   • Demand for the product spiked during the holiday season.

   ruРезко возрастатьesdispararsefraugmenter brusquementdeSchlagartig ansteigenptAumentar bruscamentezh急剧上升arارتفاع حاد

   المرادفات: jumpleaprocketshoot upskyrocketsoarsurge

   الأضداد: crashdeclinedecreasedipdropfallplungetumble

• spiked past participle
• spiked past simple
• spiking present participle
• spikes third person singular

الصيغ المركّبة: spike out