WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
Principal Translations |
spiked adj | (having spike shape) | con forma de pico loc adj |
| | en forma de punta loc adj |
| The bug has a spiked protuberance on top of its head. |
Additional Translations |
spiked, spiked with [sth] adj | (alcohol or drug added) | con prep |
| | mezclado con adj + prep |
| For lunch Margret ordered a glass of lemonade spiked with tequila. |
| En el almuerzo Margret pidió un vaso de limonada con tequila. |
spiked adj | (having spikes) | de púas loc adj |
| | con pinchos loc adj |
| The dog wore a spiked collar. |
| El perro llevaba un collar de púas. |
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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