Nail back Meaning in English
expression
ˈneɪɫ/ /ˈbæk
NAYL-BAK
nˈeɪl/ /bˈæk
NAYL-BAK
Definition
To attach something again by hammering it with nails after it has come loose, removed, or opened.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for physical repair tasks (e.g., wood, fences, panels). Informal. Typically with objects that are fastened by nails. Rarely used figuratively.
Spanish: volver a clavarPortuguese (BR): pregá-lo de voltaPortuguese (PT): pregá-lo de novoChinese (Simplified): 重新钉回Chinese (Traditional): 重新釘回Hindi: फिर से ठोंकनाArabic: إعادة تثبيته بالمساميرBengali: পুনরায় পেরেক মারা - আবার পেরেক লাগানোRussian: прибить обратноJapanese: 打ち直す - 釘で元に戻すVietnamese: đóng lại bằng đinhKorean: 다시 못으로 박다Turkish: tekrar çivilemekUrdu: دوبارہ کیل لگاناIndonesian: memaku kembali
Example Sentences
He had to nail back the loose board on the fence.
basic
Could you help me nail back this sign?
basic
They decided to nail back the window shutter after fixing it.
basic
The shelf keeps falling down—maybe we should just nail it back securely this time.
natural
Don’t worry, I’ll nail back the picture after repainting the wall.
natural
The wind blew the panel off, so we had to nail it back before the next storm.
natural