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English to Spanish Dictionary

spike Meaning in Spanish (spike significado en español)

nounpunta
verbaumentar bruscamente, rematar
Sinónimos:clavoagujapúa
punta in English:spike
Phonetic:ˈpunta
Plural: spikes
Gender:Femenino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de spike en español es punta, aumentar bruscamente, rematar. (Una pieza delgada, afilada y puntiaguda de metal o madera, especialmente una clavada en una superficie para sujetar algo o como sujetador.)

Definitions of Spike

  1. 1
    noun
    punta

    A thin, sharp, pointed piece of metal or wood, especially one driven into a surface to hold something or to serve as a fastener.

    Una pieza delgada, afilada y puntiaguda de metal o madera, especialmente una clavada en una superficie para sujetar algo o como sujetador.

  2. 2
    verb
    aumentar bruscamente

    To increase sharply and suddenly, often referring to prices, temperatures, or activity levels.

    Aumentar de forma aguda y repentina, a menudo refiriéndose a precios, temperaturas o niveles de actividad.

  3. 3
    verb
    rematar

    In volleyball, to hit the ball forcefully downwards over the net into the opponent's court.

    En voleibol, golpear la pelota con fuerza hacia abajo sobre la red hacia la cancha del oponente.

Example Sentences

“He hammered a spike into the wall to hang the picture.”

Clavó una punta en la pared para colgar el cuadro.

“The price of gas spiked last week due to supply issues.”

El precio de la gasolina aumentó bruscamente la semana pasada debido a problemas de suministro.

“She managed to spike the ball for a winning point.”

Ella logró rematar la pelota para un punto ganador.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

clavoagujapúa

In English:

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

disminuirbajar

Inflected Word Forms

past tensespiked
present participlespiking
adjectivespiky

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

spike the ballcollocation

To hit a volleyball forcefully downwards over the net.

spike a drinkidiom

To secretly add alcohol or a drug to someone's drink.

spike in pricescollocation

A sudden and sharp increase in the cost of goods or services.