Clavados (en. Dives)

/klaˈβaðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Description of something that is fixed or immobile.

The nails were firmly nailed into the wood.

Los clavos estaban clavados firmemente en la madera.

In sports, it refers to a jump or movement successfully executed.

He made a perfect dive that impressed everyone.

Hizo un clavado perfecto que impresionó a todos.

From the verb 'clavar', which means to fix something firmly.

planted in the ground

To be in a difficult or impossible situation to escape from.

clavados en la tierra

he is nailed down

To be completely concentrated or focused on something.

está clavado

nailed in memory

Something that is remembered intensely.

clavado en la memoria

to nail

To fix something with a nail.

clavar

nail

A metallic object with a head used to join materials.

clavo

fixed

That is secured in one place and does not move.

fijo

To be very focused on something.

I was glued to the movie and lost track of time.

Estaba clavado en la película y no me di cuenta del tiempo.

Description of something that has been left in a critical situation.

He is caught up in legal troubles and doesn’t know what to do.

Está clavado en problemas legales y no sabe qué hacer.