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needle

UK
/ˈniː.dl/
US
/ˈnid.əl/

Translations

needlenoun
needles
pl
UK
/ˈniː.dl/
US
/ˈnid.əl/
She threaded the needle carefully before starting to sew the button back onto her shirt.
Elle a enfiler l’aiguille avec précaution avant de commencer à recoudre le bouton sur sa chemise.
Additional translations
aiguille de lectureAppareil de lecture vinyle.
aiguille de pinBotanique.
Synonyms
syringe
pin
dart
spike
lance
awl
stitch
needleverb
needled
Past Simple
needled
Past Participle
needling
Gerund
UK
/ˈniː.dl̩/
US
/ˈni.dl̩/
taquinerSens familier ou soutenu selon le contexte.
She needled him about his lack of punctuality until he finally snapped.
Elle l’a taquiné au sujet de son manque de ponctualité jusqu’à ce qu’il finisse par exploser.
She needled the fabric with precision to create an intricate design.
Elle a piqué le tissu avec précision pour créer un motif complexe.
Synonyms
pierce
infiltrate
puncture
stab
prick
needleadjective
UK
/ˈniː.dl̩/
US
/ˈni.dl̩/
Used attributively to modify another noun, usually relating to hypodermic needles, sewing needles, or having a needle-like shape.
à aiguillesSurtout en contexte médical.
Local authorities have launched a needle exchange program to reduce the spread of disease.
Les autorités locales ont lancé un programme d’échange de seringues à aiguilles pour réduire la propagation des maladies.
Synonyms
spinous
spiky
prickly
sharp-pointed
pointed
awl-like
awl-shaped
pinlike
acicular
needlepoint
needle-shaped
needle-like

Definitions

needlenoun
A small, slender, pointed metal tool used for sewing, typically with an eye for thread at one end.
She threaded the needle carefully before starting to sew the button back onto her shirt.
A thin, pointed instrument used in medical procedures to inject substances into the body or extract fluids.
The nurse used a needle to administer the vaccine to the patient.
A sharp, pointed leaf of a coniferous tree, such as a pine or fir.
The forest floor was covered with a thick layer of pine needles.
A stylus used to play records on a turntable, also known as a phonograph needle.
He carefully placed the needle on the record to listen to his favorite album.
A pointed instrument used in acupuncture to stimulate specific points on the body.
The acupuncturist inserted a needle into the patient's back to relieve pain.
A slender magnetized pointer in a compass that indicates the direction of magnetic north.
The compass needle swung quickly to point north as the hikers checked their bearings.
needleverb
To provoke or annoy someone, especially by persistent criticism or questioning.
She needled him about his lack of punctuality until he finally snapped.
To sew or pierce with or as if with a needle.
She needled the fabric with precision to create an intricate design.
needleadjective
Relating to or intended for hypodermic needles or injections.
Local authorities have launched a needle exchange program to reduce the spread of disease.
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