nut

• Sustantivo que designa un fruto con cáscara dura o rígida que contiene una semilla comestible en su interior, o la propia semilla; también se refiere a la pieza metálica con rosca interior que se usa para fijar un tornillo, y, en sentido figurado, a una persona excéntrica o insensata.

A noun referring to a fruit consisting of a hard or tough shell around an edible kernel, or the kernel itself.

1. Food itemA1formal

   A fruit consisting of a hard shell containing an edible kernel.

   Fruto seco

   • She added walnuts and almonds to the salad.
   • He is allergic to peanuts and other nuts.
   • Nuts are a healthy snack rich in protein.

2. Hardware componentB1formal

   A small metal piece with a threaded hole used to fasten a bolt.

   Tuerca

   • He tightened the nut with a wrench.
   • The bolt and nut must match in size.
   • She replaced the loose nut on the bicycle wheel.

3. Crazy personB2informal

   A slang term for someone who is eccentric, crazy, or foolish.

   Persona chiflada o excéntrica

   • He's a total nut for driving in this storm.
   • Don't listen to him; he's a nut.
   • That guy is a nut who believes in conspiracy theories.

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• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de recolectar o buscar nueces, o (informalmente) dar un cabezazo.

A verb used to indicate the act of gathering or searching for nuts, or (informally) to butt or hit with the head.

1. To hit with the headC1informalbritish

   To strike someone with the top of one's head, typically in a fight or aggressive manner.

   cabezazo

   • He nutted the other player during the match.
   • The bouncer nutted the troublemaker to subdue him.
   • She was furious and nutted him right in the face.