needle

• Sens 1 : fine tige métallique pointue servant à coudre ou à tricoter. Sens 2 : instrument pointu utilisé en médecine pour injecter ou prélever. Sens 3 : élément effilé d'un appareil de mesure (aiguille) ou petite pointe servant à fixer (épingle).

A noun referring to a thin, pointed piece of metal used for sewing, or a similar object used in medical procedures or for other purposes.

1. Sewing toolA1formal

   A thin, pointed piece of metal with a hole at one end for thread, used for sewing.

   aiguille à coudre

   • She threaded the needle carefully.
   • I need a needle to mend this shirt.
   • The needle broke while she was sewing.

2. Medical needleA2formalmedical

   A thin, hollow tube used to inject substances into the body or to draw out fluids.

   Aiguille médicale

   • The nurse used a needle to give him a vaccine.
   • He is afraid of needles.
   • The doctor inserted the needle into the vein.

   Synonymeshypodermic needle

3. Indicator needleB1formal

   A thin pointer on a dial or gauge, such as on a compass, speedometer, or record player.

   Aiguille indicatrice

   • The needle on the speedometer pointed to 60 mph.
   • The compass needle always points north.
   • The record player's needle skipped across the vinyl.

   Synonymeshandindicatorpointer

4. Leaf needleB1formal

   A narrow, pointed leaf of a conifer tree, such as a pine or fir.

   Aiguille de conifère

   • Pine needles covered the forest floor.
   • The tree's needles are long and sharp.
   • We collected needles for the campfire.

• Verbe signifiant provoquer, agacer ou taquiner quelqu'un de façon persistante, ou percer ou coudre avec une aiguille.

A verb meaning to provoke, annoy, or tease someone persistently, or to pierce or sew with a needle.

1. Provoke or annoyB2informal

   To deliberately annoy or provoke someone by making critical or teasing remarks.

   Provoquer ou agacer

   • He kept needling his brother about his new haircut.
   • She needled him into admitting the truth.
   • Stop needling me about my mistakes.

   Synonymesbadgerbaitgoadirknagpesterprovokeriletaunttease

   Antonymescomfortpleasesoothe

2. Poke or pierceB2formal

   To push a sharp object into something, or to move through something with a sharp motion.

   percer avec une aiguille

   • The doctor needled the patient's arm to draw blood.
   • She needled the fabric with a thin thread.
   • He needled the balloon with a pin, causing it to pop.

   Synonymesjablancepierceprickpunctureskewerstab