Needle meaning in English
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Definition
a needle: a pin, a sharp bit of metal used for sewing; a syringe
Icarus is scared of needles, he once pricked himself on one as a child and hasn't liked them ever since.
a needle (on a record player): a thin piece of metal or jewel which touches vinyl records and reads the vibrations
Pronunciation examples
UK: Icarus is scared of needles.
US: Do you have a needle and thread? I'm going to try to stitch up this abdomen. Ok?
Examples
- "His many tasks involve everything from chemical experimentation to intense brainstorming sessions, during which he lies prostrate on a bed of needles and repeats a string of incomprehensible syllables, often for hours at a time."
- "The last person who made me laugh got a needle in his eye."
- "you eliminate the sound of crackling by wiping the dust from the record and needle with a cloth."
- "Nurse Baker : Are you scared of needles?"
- "It is covered with hundreds of tiny little sharp little things... like... eh... needles."
- "I can lend you a pair of knitting needles and give you some yarn if you like."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with words from the dialogue!
The sharp object used to give people injections or extract fluids is called a . (1 word)
If you are afraid of spiders then you are of spiders! (1 word)
The sharp object used to give people injections or extract fluids is called a . (1 word)
If you are afraid of spiders then you are of spiders! (1 word)
Fill in the blanks with words from the dialogue!
The sharp object used to give people injections or extract fluids is called a needle 1. (1 word)
If you are afraid of spiders then you are scared 2 of spiders! (1 word)
The sharp object used to give people injections or extract fluids is called a needle 1. (1 word)
If you are afraid of spiders then you are scared 2 of spiders! (1 word)
1 needle: A (hypodermic) needle is used to inject fluids into the body. Example: Drug addicts use needles to inject heroin into their arms. The term "needle" also describes another sharp object, the thin piece of steel with a hole in one end (where thread is placed) used for sewing clothes. Example: My mother sewed a new button on to my shirt using a needle and thread.
2 scared: To be "scared" is to be frightened or afraid (of something). Example: I'm scared of ghosts. The nurse is very happy to hear that Brian is "scared of needles". I'm scared of sadistic nurses!
Exercise 2
"Spines" and "needles" share a similar meaning in this conversation: sharp, pointed spikes which stick out of some plants. They also have other meanings!
A is also a syringe used to inject vaccines etc. into the body.
The is also the backbone or column of bones which helps humans to stand upright.
We use a with cotton thread in order to sew (for example tailors sew fabric to make clothes using one of these).
A is also a syringe used to inject vaccines etc. into the body.
The is also the backbone or column of bones which helps humans to stand upright.
We use a with cotton thread in order to sew (for example tailors sew fabric to make clothes using one of these).
"Spines" and "needles" share a similar meaning in this conversation: sharp, pointed spikes which stick out of some plants. They also have other meanings!
A needle 1 is also a syringe used to inject vaccines etc. into the body.
The spine 2 is also the backbone or column of bones which helps humans to stand upright.
We use a needle 3 with cotton thread in order to sew (for example tailors sew fabric to make clothes using one of these).
A needle 1 is also a syringe used to inject vaccines etc. into the body.
The spine 2 is also the backbone or column of bones which helps humans to stand upright.
We use a needle 3 with cotton thread in order to sew (for example tailors sew fabric to make clothes using one of these).
1 needle: "Needle" is the correct choice here. The term "needle" is used informally to mean the same thing as "syringe". Example: "Icarus is scared of needles, so he doesn't want to go for his anti-malaria injection".
1 spine: The term "spine" has several meanings, but "syringe" isn't one of them: sorry!
2 spine: "Spine" is the right answer. Our "spine" is our "backbone": the thin line of bones which runs up our back. Example: "When I give birth, I don't want the doctors to inject anything into my spine because I'm scared of needles".
2 needle: The term "needle" can describe several things, but not a series of bones in our body!
3 needle: "Needle" is the correct choice here. In this context, a "needle" is a very sharp, thin metal object which we use to sew. Example: "This needle is very sharp, so be careful when you're sewing up the hole in my shirt".
3 spine: The term "spine" can't be used in this context.
Exercise 3
"Spines" and "needles" share a similar meaning in this conversation: sharp, pointed spikes which stick out of some plants. They also have other meanings!
A is also a syringe used to inject vaccines etc. into the body.
The is also the backbone or column of bones which helps humans to stand upright.
We use a with cotton thread in order to sew (for example tailors sew fabric to make clothes using one of these).
A is also a syringe used to inject vaccines etc. into the body.
The is also the backbone or column of bones which helps humans to stand upright.
We use a with cotton thread in order to sew (for example tailors sew fabric to make clothes using one of these).
"Spines" and "needles" share a similar meaning in this conversation: sharp, pointed spikes which stick out of some plants. They also have other meanings!
A needle 1 is also a syringe used to inject vaccines etc. into the body.
The spine 2 is also the backbone or column of bones which helps humans to stand upright.
We use a needle 3 with cotton thread in order to sew (for example tailors sew fabric to make clothes using one of these).
A needle 1 is also a syringe used to inject vaccines etc. into the body.
The spine 2 is also the backbone or column of bones which helps humans to stand upright.
We use a needle 3 with cotton thread in order to sew (for example tailors sew fabric to make clothes using one of these).
1 needle: "Needle" is the correct choice here. The term "needle" is used informally to mean the same thing as "syringe". Example: "Icarus is scared of needles, so he doesn't want to go for his anti-malaria injection".
1 spine: The term "spine" has several meanings, but "syringe" isn't one of them: sorry!
2 spine: "Spine" is the right answer. Our "spine" is our "backbone": the thin line of bones which runs up our back. Example: "When I give birth, I don't want the doctors to inject anything into my spine because I'm scared of needles".
2 needle: The term "needle" can describe several things, but not a series of bones in our body!
3 needle: "Needle" is the correct choice here. In this context, a "needle" is a very sharp, thin metal object which we use to sew. Example: "This needle is very sharp, so be careful when you're sewing up the hole in my shirt".
3 spine: The term "spine" can't be used in this context.
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