WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| spike n | (thin, pointed object) | punta nf |
| | | pinchapapeles nm |
| | | pincho nm |
| | (zapato deportivo) | clavo nm |
| | The iron railings were topped with spikes. |
| | The newspaper editor keeps a spike on his desk to file unused stories. |
| | Los barrotes terminaban en punta. |
| spike n | (numbers, graph: peak) (gráfico) | pico nm |
| | | espina nf |
| | Alice explained that the spike on the graph showed electricity usage just after the end of the televised football match. |
| | Alice explicó que el pico de la gráfica mostraba el consumo de electricidad justo después de que acabase el partido de fútbol que se había televisado. |
| spike⇒ vi | (peak: numbers, graph) (números, gráficos) | alcanzar su máximo loc verb |
| | | alcanzar el máximo loc verb |
| | Electricity usage spiked just after the match, when the majority of those watching went and put the kettle on. |
| | El consumo eléctrico alcanzó su máximo después del partido, cuando casi toda la gente que lo veía fue a encender el hervidor de agua. |
| spike [sth]⇒ vtr | (add alcohol to) | echarle alcohol a algo loc verb + prep |
| | Peter got really drunk when some idiot spiked his drink. |
| | Peter se puso muy borracho porque algún idiota le echó alcohol a su bebida. |
| spike [sb]⇒ vtr | (give alcohol or drugs without consent) | drogar a alguien vtr + prep |
| | A person found guilty of spiking someone is likely to go to prison. |
| | Una persona culpable de drogar a alguien probablemente vaya a prisión. |
| Additional Translations |
| spike n | (on shoe) (zapato, bota) | clavo nm |
| | The athlete's shoes had spikes on the soles to provide better grip. |
| | Las zapatillas de los atletas llevan clavos en la suela para proporcionar un agarre mejor. |
| spike n | (sports shoe) | zapatilla con clavos, zapatilla de clavos nfpl + loc adj |
| | | picos nmpl |
| | The athlete wore spikes for better traction. |
| | El atleta llevaba zapatillas con clavos para tener un mayor agarre. |
| spike n | (botany: type of inflorescence) | espiga nf |
| | The gladiolus has tall spikes of brightly coloured flowers. |
| | El gladiolo tiene espigas altas con flores coloridas. |
| spike [sth]⇒ vtr | (hold with spike) | pinchar con un alfiler loc verb |
| | | clavar con un alfiler loc verb |
| | The bookkeeper spiked the bill. |
| | El contador pinchó la factura con un alfiler. |
| spike [sth] vtr | (volleyball) | rematar⇒ vtr |
| spike [sth] vtr | figurative (newspaper story: not run) | descartar⇒ vtr |
| | | rechazar⇒ vtr |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
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