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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
SpanishEnglish
tener la espina clavada loc verbcoloquial (sentirse frustrado)feel gutted about [sth], feel bad about [sth] v expr
  have a thorn in your side v expr
 Tiene la espina clavada de haber fallado el gol en el partido.
 She feels gutted about (or: feels bad about) missing the goal in the match.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Additional Translations
SpanishEnglish
tener la espina clavada loc verbcoloquial (desear algo)be longing to do [sth] v expr
 (colloquial)be dying to do [sth] v expr
 Tengo la espina clavada de conocer Europa algún día.
 I'm longing to visit Europe one day.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
SpanishEnglish
tener una espina clavada en la garganta loc verbcoloquial (mudez por un pesar)have a lump in your throat v expr
 No pudo decir adiós porque tenía una espina clavada en la garganta.
 He couldn't say goodbye because he had a lump in his throat.
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