spike

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n. a transient variation in voltage or current
n. sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
n. (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
n. a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline

n. paku besar
The workers hammered a long metal spike into the wooden beam to hold it firmly in place.
Para pekerja memukul paku besar dari logam ke dalam balok kayu agar posisinya benar-benar kuat.
n. lonjakan
There was a sudden spike in electricity usage during the hot summer afternoon.
Terdapat lonjakan mendadak pada penggunaan listrik saat siang hari yang panas di musim panas.
n. duri
The cactus plant is covered with sharp spikes to protect itself from animals.
Tanaman kaktus itu ditutupi duri tajam untuk melindungi dirinya dari hewan.
v. menancapkan paku
They had to spike the wooden posts into the ground to build a strong fence around the garden.
Mereka harus menancapkan paku pada tiang-tiang kayu ke tanah untuk membangun pagar yang kuat di sekeliling kebun.
v. menggagalkan
The editor decided to spike the article because the news source was not reliable.
Editor memutuskan untuk menggagalkan penerbitan artikel tersebut karena sumber beritanya tidak terpercaya.
v. menambahkan alkohol
Someone managed to spike the fruit juice at the party when nobody was looking.
Seseorang berhasil menambahkan alkohol ke dalam jus buah di pesta itu saat tidak ada yang melihat.