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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pun-ta
"La punta del lápiz estaba muy afilada."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sharp, pointed object or projection.
"The gardener used a spike to secure the plants to the ground."
- 1
To increase sharply or suddenly.
"The temperature spiked during the heatwave."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'spike' originates from the Middle English 'spik', which is derived from the Old English 'spīca', meaning 'ear of grain'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a sharp point or projection, reflecting its physical characteristics.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Spike" is said worldwide
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pointe
Transliteration: pwant
"La pointe du crayon était très aiguisée."
Spitze
Transliteration: ʃpɪtsə
"Die Spitze des Stifts war sehr scharf."
punta
Transliteration: punta
"La punta della matita era molto affilata."
punta
Transliteration: pun-ta
"La punta del lápiz estaba muy afilada."
ponta
Transliteration: pon-ta
"A ponta do lápis estava muito afiada."
नुकीला
Transliteration: nukila
"पेंसिल का नुकीला हिस्सा बहुत तेज था।"
尖端
Transliteration: jiānduān
"铅笔的尖端非常锋利。"
끝
Transliteration: kkeut
"연필의 끝이 매우 날카로웠다."
先端
Transliteration: sentan
"鉛筆の先端はとても鋭かった。"
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