Question

Words that have the same spelling, but multiple meanings are called homonyms. Look at the part of speech and examples for the different definitions of the word “nail”.

nail [sth]⇒ vtr figurative, slang

(sports: throw, kick)

The batter nailed the ball hard.



nail [sb]⇒ vtr figurative, slang

(kill)

The sniper nailed four people in one day.



nail [sth]⇒ vtr figurative

(detect a lie)

Karen nailed her husband's lie when she caught him asleep in the park instead of at work.



nail [sth] down vtr phrasal

(identify precisely)

We need to nail down exactly how much money was embezzeled by our accountant.



Choose the alternative that shows the correct meaning of “nail” in the following sentence:

We have to __________ the details for the event.

Answer 1

Resposta:

We have to nail the details down for the event.

We have to nail down the details for the event.

Ambas as formas de escrever estão corretas e correspondem à:

nail [sth] down vtr phrasal

(identify precisely)

Answer 2

Resposta:

1) NAIL: IDENTIFICAR