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English-german dictionary. 2013.
English-german dictionary. 2013.
nail-bit|ing — «NAYL BY tihng», noun, adjective. –n. the habit of biting one s fingernails, especially when nervous, tense, or restless. –adj. Informal. causing nervousness or anxiety: »It was a nail biting finish (London Times) … Useful english dictionary
nail bit — noun : a wood boring tool used for cutting across the grain … Useful english dictionary
nail-bit·er — … Useful english dictionary
nail-biting — nail bit|ing [ neıl ,baıtıŋ ] adjective a nail biting situation makes you very excited or worried … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nail-biter — nail bit|er [ neıl ,baıtər ] noun count 1. ) someone who has the habit of biting their FINGERNAILS 2. ) INFORMAL a situation that makes you excited or worried, for example a movie that frightens you … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nail-biter — nail bit•er [[t]ˈneɪlˌbaɪ tər[/t]] n. cvb a situation marked by anxiety or tension • Etymology: 1970–75 … From formal English to slang
nail-biter — [nāl′bīt΄ər] n. Informal a situation or activity, as a suspenseful drama or highly competitive game in sports, with an outcome so uncertain that it creates much tension or anxiety … English World dictionary
nail-biting — [nāl′bīt΄iŋ] adj. causing tension or anxiety … English World dictionary
Nail clipper — A variety of nail cutters; the cutter on the left is in the plier style, the centre and right cutters are in the compound lever style … Wikipedia
Nail gun — Pneumatic nail gun in use A nail gun, nailgun or nailer is a type of tool used to drive nails into wood or some other kind of material. It is usually driven by electromagnetism, compressed air (pneumatic), highly flammable gases such as butane or … Wikipedia
nail — [[t]ne͟ɪl[/t]] nails, nailing, nailed 1) N COUNT A nail is a thin piece of metal with one pointed end and one flat end. You hit the flat end with a hammer in order to push the nail into something such as a wall. A mirror hung on a nail above the… … English dictionary