chiodo
nail
The Italian word 'chiodo' is a direct translation of the English word 'nail'. It refers to a thin piece of metal with a flat head and a point at the other end, used for fastening pieces of wood together or to a wall. In Italian, 'chiodo' can also be used figuratively to refer to a difficult or challenging task, similar to the English phrase 'a tough nut to crack'.
Example sentences using: chiodo
Il chiodo era arrugginito.
The nail was rusty.
An example of a basic sentence using 'chiodo' in a literal sense. 'Chiodo' in Italian can refer to a metallic nail, often used in construction.
Ha il chiodo fisso della pulizia.
She has a cleaning fixation.
This sentence uses 'chiodo' in an idiomatic expression: 'avere un chiodo fisso', which translates to 'have a fixed nail', but it means to have an obsession or fixation about something.
Non dormo perchè ho un chiodo in testa.
I can’t sleep because I have a nail in my head.
This is another example where 'chiodo' is used in an idiomatic expression. 'Avere un chiodo in testa' literally translates to 'to have a nail in one's head'. However, in Italian, it's used to express that someone can't stop thinking about a certain thing that is bothering or worrying them.