needle

needle

left to right: sailmaking, sewing machine, and tapestry needles

bottom right: spring needle

nee·dle

 (nēd′l)

n.

1.

a. A slender, pointed implement used for sewing or surgical suturing, made usually of polished steel and having an eye at one end through which a length of thread is passed and held.

b. Any of various similar implements, such as a fine sharp-pointed instrument used in acupuncture or a pointed shaft used in knitting, crocheting, or lace making.

c. A sharp-pointed instrument used in engraving.

2. A slender piece of jewel or steel used to transmit vibrations from the grooves of a phonograph record.

3.

a. A slender pointer or indicator on a dial, scale, or similar part of a mechanical device.

b. A magnetic needle.

4.

a. A hypodermic needle.

b. Informal A hypodermic injection; a shot.

5. Chiefly Upper Northern US See dragonfly.

6. A narrow stiff leaf, as of a pine or fir.

7. A fine, sharp projection, as a spine of a sea urchin or a crystal.

8.

a. A tall narrow rock formation.

b. An obelisk.

9. Informal A goading, provoking, or teasing remark or act.

v. nee·dled, nee·dling, nee·dles

v.tr.

1. To prick, pierce, or stitch with a needle.

2. Informal To goad, provoke, or tease.

v.intr.

To sew or do similar work with a needle.

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[Middle English nedle, from Old English nǣdl; see (s)nē- in Indo-European roots.]

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nee′dler n.

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needle

(ˈniːdəl)

n

1. (Knitting & Sewing) a pointed slender piece of metal, usually steel, with a hole or eye in it through which thread is passed for sewing

2. (Knitting & Sewing) a somewhat larger rod with a point at one or each end, used in knitting

3. (Knitting & Sewing) a similar instrument with a hook at one end for crocheting

4. (Electronics)

a. another name for stylus³

b. a small thin pointed device, esp one made of stainless steel, used to transmit the vibrations from a gramophone record to the pick-up

5. (Medicine) med

a. the long hollow pointed part of a hypodermic syringe, which is inserted into the body

b. an informal name for hypodermic syringe

6. (Surgery) surgery a pointed steel instrument, often curved, for suturing, puncturing, or ligating

7. (Botany) a long narrow stiff leaf, esp of a conifer, in which water loss is greatly reduced: pine needles.

8. (Zoology) any slender sharp spine, such as the spine of a sea urchin

9. (General Physics) any slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument

10. (General Physics) short for magnetic needle

11. (Chemistry) a crystal resembling a needle in shape

12. (Art Terms) a sharp pointed metal instrument used in engraving and etching

13. anything long and pointed, such as an obelisk: a needle of light.

14. (Building) a short horizontal beam passed through a wall and supported on vertical posts to take the load of the upper part of the wall

15. informal

a. anger or intense rivalry, esp in a sporting encounter

b. (as modifier): a needle match.

16. get the needle have the needle informal Brit to feel dislike, distaste, nervousness, or annoyance (for): she got the needle after he had refused her invitation.

vb

17. (tr) informal to goad or provoke, as by constant criticism

18. (Knitting & Sewing) (tr) to sew, embroider, or prick (fabric) with a needle

19. (Brewing) (tr) US to increase the alcoholic strength of (beer or other beverages)

20. (Chemistry) (intr) (of a substance) to form needle-shaped crystals

[Old English nǣdl; related to Gothic nēthla, German Nadel]

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nee•dle

(ˈnid l)

n., v. -dled, -dling. n.

1. a small, slender, rodlike instrument, usu. of polished steel, with a sharp point at one end and an eye or hole for thread at the other, for passing thread through cloth to make stitches in sewing.

2. any of various related, usu. considerably larger, implements for making stitches, as in knitting or crocheting. Compare crochet (def. 1), knitting needle.

3. Med.

a. a slender, pointed, steel instrument used in sewing or piercing tissues, as in suturing.

b. a hypodermic needle.

4. an injection of a drug or medicine; shot.

5. any of various objects resembling or suggesting a needle.

6. the tapered stylus at the end of a phonographic tonearm, used to transmit vibrations from a record groove to a transducer for conversion to audible signals.

7. a pointed instrument, or stylus, used in engraving, etching, or the like.

8. Bot. a needle-shaped leaf, as of a pine.

9. Zool. a slender, sharp spicule.

10. Chem., Mineral. a needlelike crystal.

11. a sharp-pointed mass or pinnacle of rock.

12. an obelisk or a tapering, four-sided shaft of stone.

13. the needle, Informal. teasing or harassing remarks.

v.t.

14. to sew or pierce with or as if with a needle.

15. Informal.

a. to prod or goad (someone) to a specified action: We needled her into going with us.

b. to tease.

v.i.

16. to form needles in crystallization.

17. to work with a needle.

[before 900; Middle English nedle, Old English nǣdl, c. Old High German nādala (German Nadel), Old Norse nāl, Gothic nethla; akin to German nähen to sew, Latin nēre to spin]

nee′dler, n.

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nee·dle

(nēd′l)

A narrow, stiff leaf, as of firs, pines, and other conifers. The reduced surface area of needles minimizes water loss and allows needle-bearing plants to live in dry climates. See more at leaf, See hypodermic needle.

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needle

• gab - In mechanics, a hook or a notch in a rod or lever that then engages with a pin or needle.
• in the groove - An allusion to the reproduction of music by a needle on a gramophone record.
• needle - Has the same Indo-European base as Latin nere, "to spin," and Greek nema, "thread."
• feed dog - The part of a sewing machine that feeds the material under the needle.

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needle

Past participle: needled
Gerund: needling

Imperative

needle

needle

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	needle - the leaf of a conifer     acerate leaf simple leaf - a leaf that is not divided into parts
	2.	needle - a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument pointer - an indicator as on a dial
	3.	needle - a sharp pointed implement (usually steel) crochet hook, crochet needle - a needle with a hook on the end; used in crocheting dry point - a steel needle for engraving without acid on a bare copper plate eye - a small hole or loop (as in a needle); "the thread wouldn't go through the eye" hypodermic needle - a hollow needle implement - instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end knitting needle - needle consisting of a slender rod with pointed ends; usually used in pairs packing needle - a large needle used to sew up canvas packages point - sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil" sewing needle - a needle used in sewing to pull thread through cloth
	4.	needle - a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record phonograph needle stylus - a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player
Verb	1.	needle - goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks" goad beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke - annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"
	2.	needle - prick with a needle stitchery, sewing - needlework on which you are working with needle and thread; "she put her sewing back in the basket" prick, prickle - make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn; "The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample"

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needle

¹

verb irritate, anger, provoke, annoy, sting, bait, harass, taunt, infuriate, nag, hassle (informal), aggravate (informal), prod, gall, ruffle, spur, prick, exasperate, nettle, vex, goad, irk, rile, get under your skin (informal), get on your nerves (informal), nark (Brit., Austral., & N.Z. slang), piss you off (taboo slang), get in your hair (informal), get your back up (informal), run up the wrong way She could see that she had needled him with her constant questions.

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needle

² noun

Related words
fear belenophobia

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needle

noun

A sharp, pointed object:

prick, prickle, spine, thorn.

verb

Informal. To torment with persistent insult or ridicule:

badger, bait, bullyrag, heckle, hector, hound, taunt.

Informal: ride.

Idiom: wave the red flag in front of the bull.

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Translations

إِبرَةٌإبْرَة البوصَلَهإبْرَة اي آلَهإبْرَة ورقَة الصُّنوبرإبْرَه

jehlajehlicestřelka

nålstrikkepindviserkanyle

NadelZeigerhänseln

βελόνα

aguja

سوزن

neulaneulanenpiikitellähärnätäkiusoitella

aiguilleépingle

מחט

iglaiglica

mutatótűvarrótû

barrnálnálnál, vísirnál; prjónnsaumnál

agopuntinapuntina di grammofonopunzecchiarespillo

縫い針

바늘

adatasiuvimassiuvinysspyglysvartoti intraveninius narkotikus

adatarādītājsskuja

naald

nål-pinnesynålbarnålgrammofonstift

igła

agulha

иглаиголкаспицастрелка

ihlastrelka

iglaiglicapletilkašivanka

nål

เข็ม

iğneiğne yaprakşırıngaşişibre

kim

针针叶指针注射针

needle

[ˈniːdl]

A. N

1. (for sewing) → aguja f
to get the needle → ponerse negro
to give sb the needle → pinchar a algn, meterse con algn
it's like looking for a needle in a haystack → es como buscar una aguja en un pajar
see also knitting, pin A1

2. (Bot) → aguja f, acícula f
pine needle → aguja f de pino

3. → rivalidad f, pique m

4. (= drugs) → droga f

B. VT

1. → pinchar, fastidiar

2. (US) [+ drink] → añadir alcohol a

C. CPD needle case N → alfiletero m
needle exchange N → (centro m) de intercambio m de jeringuillas
needle match N → partido m de máxima rivalidad

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

needle

[ˈniːd^əl]

n

(for sewing) → aiguille f; (for knitting) → aiguille f
I can't even thread a needle → Je ne sais même pas enfiler une aiguille.

(hypodermic) → seringue f hypodermic needle

(on record player) → saphir m

(on dial) → aiguille f

(also pine needle) → aiguille f

vt (= annoy) [person] → asticoter, tourmenter
to needle sb about sth → asticoter qn à propos de qch
She was needling me about Doris → Elle m'asticotait à propos de Doris.

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

needle

n (all senses) → Nadel f; it’s like looking for a needle in a haystack → es ist, als ob man eine Stecknadel im Heuhaufen suchte; to give somebody the needle (inf) → jdn reizen

vt

(inf: = goad) → ärgern, piesacken (inf); what’s needling him? → was ist ihm über die Leber gelaufen? (inf)

(US inf) to needle a drink → einen Schuss Alkohol in ein Getränk geben

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needle

:

needle-book

n → Nadelheft nt

needle-case

n → Nadeletui nt

needlecord

n (Tex) → Feincord m

needlecraft

n → handarbeitliches Geschick

needle exchange

n (= centre) → ˜ Fixerstube f; (= drugs treatment programme) → Spritzentausch m

needle match

n → spannendes Spiel

needle-sharp

adj (inf) → clever (inf), → schwer auf Zack (inf)

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needle

:

needlewoman

n → Näherin f

needlework

n → Handarbeit f; a piece of needle → eine Handarbeit

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needle

[ˈniːdl]

1. n → ago; (on record player) → puntina
knitting needle → ferro (da calza)
it's like looking for a needle in a haystack → è come cercare un ago in un pagliaio
to give sb the needle (fam) (annoy) → dare ai nervi a qn

2. vt (fam) (annoy) → irritare, dare ai nervi a; (tease, provoke) → punzecchiare
she was needled into replying → punzecchiata, ha risposto

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needle

(ˈniːdl) noun

1. a small, sharp piece of steel with a hole (called an eye) at one end for thread, used in sewing etc. a sewing needle. naald إبْرَه игла agulha jehla Nadel nål; -nål βελόναaguja nõel سوزن neula aiguilleמחט सुई igla za šivanje (varró)tű jarum saumnál ago 針 바늘 adata adata jarum naaldnåligła ستن agulha иголка ihla šivanka igla nål เข็ม iğne 針 голка سوئي kim khâu 针

2. any of various instruments of a long narrow pointed shape. a knitting needle; a hypodermic needle. naald إبْرَة اي آلَه кука agulha jehla, jehlice die Nadel nål; -nål; kanyle; strikkepind βελόναaguja süst, nõel میل بافتنی neula aiguilleמחט सीना igla za pletenje tű jarum nál; prjónn ago 針 바늘 모양의 것 virbalas adata jarum naaldnål; –pinne; kanyle; grammofonstiftdrut, igła د اوبدلو سيخ agulha ac игла ihla, ihlica igla igla nål, kanyl เข็มฉีดยา şiş, iğne, şırınga 織針，注射針 спиця; шпиль نوکیلا لمبا آلہ kim đan 织针，注射针

3. (in a compass etc) a moving pointer. naald إبْرَة البوصَلَه стрелка ponteiro střelka die Nadel nål; viser βελόναaguja nõel عقربه neula aiguille מַחַט מַצפֶּן सूई magnetska igla mutató jarum nál, vísir ago 針 자침, 나침 rodyklė adata; rādītājs jarum naaldviser, nålwskazówka ستن،عقربه ponteiro ac стрелка strelka igla igla nål เข็ม (เข็มทิศ) ibre 指針 стрілка قطب نما وغيرہ کي سوئي cái kim la bàn 指针

4. the thin, sharp-pointed leaf of a pine, fir etc. naald إبْرَة ورقَة الصُّنوبر игличка agulha jehlice die Nadel nål βελόναaguja okas صنوبر neulanen aiguille מַחַט שֶׁל עֵץ אוֹרֶן सूई iglica, četinjača tű daun cemara barrnál ago 針状の葉 침엽 spyglys skuja jejarum naaldnåligła د ضنوبر ونه agulha ac иголка, хвоя ihlica iglica iglica barr ใบไม้ที่เล็กเรียวเหมือนเข็ม เช่น ใบสน iğne yaprak 針葉 голка صنوبر کے درخت کا پتہ lá kim 针叶

be on the needle

to use hard drugs by injecting them. gebruik die naald يَسْتَعْمِل إبْرَة المُخَدِّرات боцкам се ser usuário de drogas pesadas/injetáveis píchat si (drogy) an der Nadel hängen være på stoffer κάνω χρήση σκληρών ναρκωτικών, χτυπάω ενέσεις pincharse narkomaan olema حالت عصبانی käyttää huumeita לְהַזרִיק סָמִים biti na igli, narkoman drogos (aki saját magát lövi be) menggunakan obat keras dengan suntikan bucarsi 麻薬中毒で 마약에 중독되다 vartoti intraveninius narkotikus lietot narkotikas injicējot mencucuk kussen, vrijen; vertroetelen, aanhalenvære sprøytenarkoman zażywać narkotyki, ćpać په عصبى حالت сидеть на игле pichať si (drogy) biti na igli biti “na igli”, drogirati se ubrizgavanjem opijata knarka, vara sprutnarkoman การฉีดเข้าเส้น eroin bağımlısı olmak 注射毒品 сидіти на голці نشہ آور انجکش کا استعمال کرنا tiêm 注射毒品成瘾

ˈneedlework noun

work done with a needle ie sewing, embroidery etc. naaldwerk شُغْل الإبْرَه، تَطْريز бродерия costura šití, vyšívání die Handarbeit håndarbejde; broderi κέντημα, εργόχειρο labor de aguja, bordado õmblustöö, näputöö گلدوزی ompeleminen travaux d'aiguilleתפירה, רקמה सुई का काम šivanje, vezenje kézimunka pekerjaan jahit menjahit saumaskapur cucito 針仕事 바느질 siuvi(nėji)mas, siuvinys rokdarbs; izšuvums hasil kerja seni jarum naaldkunst håndarbeid, sytøyrobótki, szycie i haftowanie ګلدوزى costura lucru de mână вышивка; вязание; шитье šitie, výšivka ročno delo šivenje i vezenje handarbete, sömnad งานเย็บปักถักร้อย dikiş, nakış işi 針線活 шиття; вишивання سلنے کا کام công việc may vá thêu thùa 针线活

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needle

→ إِبرَةٌ jehla nål Nadel βελόνα aguja neula aiguille igla ago 縫い針 바늘 naald nål igła agulha игла nål เข็ม iğne kim 针

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nee·dle

n. aguja;

hypodermic ___ → ___ hipodérmica.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

• Do you have a needle and thread? → هَلْ لَدَيْكَ إِبْرَةٌ وخَيْطٌ؟ → Nemáte jehlu a nit? → Har du en nål og tråd? → Haben Sie Nadel und Zwirn? → Μήπως έχεις βελόνα και κλωστή; → ¿Tiene aguja e hilo? → Onko teillä neulaa ja lankaa? → Vous avez du fil et une aiguille ? → Imate li iglu i konac? → Ha ago e filo? → 針と糸をお持ちですか？ → 바늘하고 실 있어요? → Hebt u naald en draad voor mij? → Har du nål og tråd? → Czy jest tu igła z nitką? → O senhor tem uma agulha e linha? → У Вас не найдется нитки с иголкой? → Har ni nål och tråd? → คุณมีเข็มกับด้ายไหม? → İğne ipliğiniz var mı? → Bạn có kim chỉ không? → 您有针线吗？

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needle

n aguja; butterfly — aguja mariposa; — exchange intercambio de agujas

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