Many of these examples are inexplicable. They occur in al languages, English is no exception. Spanish does tend to be in a bit of a mess though, in part, this is due to the major influences of South American Countries, who inturn have been influenced by North American Terms ....... which brings it all back to us.
Clave can be used in a similar way to Nailed. As in I've nailed it, which in turn can mean fixed it, or in this case set it. |