negro de la uña: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  • A dark stain or mark beneath or on a fingernail, typically from dirt, ink, or similar substances.

  Examples

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  • Tenía un negro de la uña que no se quitaba, probablemente por la tinta derramada en la oficina.

    He had a stain under his fingernail that wouldn't come off, probably from spilled ink in the office.

  • La pintora notó un negro de la uña después de trabajar con los pigmentos oscuros todo el día.

    The painter noticed a stain under her fingernail after working with dark pigments all day.

  • El niño tenía un negro de la uña causado por la suciedad acumulada tras jugar en el parque.

    The child had a stain under his fingernail caused by dirt accumulated after playing in the park.

  • Aunque se lavó las manos, el negro de la uña permanecía visible por más tiempo.

    Although he washed his hands, the stain under his fingernail remained visible for a long time.