HyperDic: nail_down

English > 3 senses of the expression nail down:
VERBsocialnail down, nail, pegsucceed in obtaining a position
cognitionnail down, pin down, peg down, narrow down, narrow, specifydefine clearly
changenail down, finalize, finalise, settlemake final
English > nail down: 3 senses > verb 1, social
Meaningsucceed in obtaining a position.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsnail, peg
Broadersucceed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goodsattain success or reach a desired goal / goal
Spanishestabilizar
Catalanestabilitzar, fixar
English > nail down: 3 senses > verb 2, cognition
Meaningdefine clearly.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymspin down, peg down, narrow down, narrow, specify
Narrowerconcretizemake something concrete
BroaderdetermineFix in scope
See alsonailattach something somewhere by means of nails
Spanishclavar, especificar, identificar exactamente, reducir
Catalanespecificar
English > nail down: 3 senses > verb 3, change
Meaningmake final; put the last touches on; put into final / final form.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsfinalize, finalise, settle
Broaderend, terminateBring to an end or halt
Spanishacabar, finalizar, terminar
Catalanacabar, finalitzar

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