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Meaning of Thumbtack | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈθʌm.tæk

Definitions

A small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard.

Canada, US

Equivalents

Azərbaycanca düymə
Български закача
Català xinxeta
Čeština připínáček
Ελληνικά πινέζα
Esperanto alpingli
Español chinche chincheta tachonar tachuela
فارسی پونز
Suomi nasta nastata
Français punaise punaiser
Galego chatola
עברית נעץ
Magyar rajzszög
Bahasa Indonesia paku payung pines
Italiano puntina
日本語 画鋲
ქართული ჭიკარტი
한국어 압정
Kurdî raptiye
Nederlands duimspijker punaise
Polski pinezka
Português tacha tachar
Română piuneză
Svenska häftstift
Türkçe pünez raptiye
Українська кнопка

Examples

“You say that I'm broke my nigga, how is that? Bitch I'm stickin to this paper like a thumbtack”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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