LEARNit Dictionary

spike

noun
1
a thin object with a sharp point, especially a pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.
میخ, سیخ, نوک تیز, خار
see also spike heel
2
a metal point attached to the sole of a sports shoe to prevent you from slipping while running
میخ ورزشی, خار کفش
compare cleat
3
shoes fitted with these metal spikes, used for running
کفش میخ‌دار
a pair of spikes
4
a long pointed group of flowers that grow together on a single stem
خوشه گل, سنبله
5
a sudden large increase in something
افزایش ناگهانی, جهش, افزایش شدید, صعود ناگهانی
a spike in oil prices
verb
1
to push a sharp piece of metal, wood, etc. into somebody/something; to injure something on a sharp point
فروکردن, سیخ کردن
synonym stab
2
to add alcohol, poison or a drug to somebody’s drink or food without them knowing
مسموم کردن, آغشتن, دارو دادن پنهانی
He gave her a drink spiked with tranquillizers.
(figurative)Her words were spiked with malice.
She suspected that her drink had been spiked.
3
to reject something that a person has written or said; to prevent something from happening or being made public
رد کردن, منع کردن, متوقف کردن, انتشار ندادن, ممانعت کردن, مسکوت گذاشتن
The article was spiked for fear of legal action against the newspaper.
4
to rise quickly and reach a high value
افزایش شدید کردن, به اوج رسیدن, افزايش سريع, اوج‌گيری, رشد ناگهانی, جهش كردن, به شدت بالا رفتن, سر به فلک کشیدن
The US dollar spiked to a three-month high.