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poignant

/ˈpɔɪn.jənt/

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adjective

Puntiagudo, agudo

Of a weapon, etc.: sharp-pointed; keen.

Examples :

"The chef's knife had a poignant point, making it perfect for slicing delicate vegetables. "

El cuchillo del chef tenía una punta aguda, lo que lo hacía perfecto para cortar verduras delicadas.

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adjective

Conmovedor, conmovedor, pertinente

Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.

Examples :

"A poignant reply will garner more credence than hours of blown smoke."

Una respuesta conmovedora ganará más credibilidad que horas de humo vano.

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adjective

Conmovedor, conmovedor

Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.

Examples :

"Flipping through his high school yearbook evoked many a poignant memory of yesteryear."

Revisar su anuario de la escuela secundaria evocó muchos recuerdos conmovedores de antaño.

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adjective

Picante, penetrante

Of a smell or taste: piquant, pungent.

Examples :

"The old spice rack held a poignant aroma of cloves and cinnamon, reminding me of my grandmother's holiday baking. "

El viejo especiero contenía un aroma picante a clavo y canela, que me recordaba la repostería navideña de mi abuela.

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adjective

Penetrante, conmovedor

Of a look, or of words: incisive; penetrating; piercing.

Examples :

"His comments were poignant and witty."

Sus comentarios fueron penetrantes e ingeniosos.

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adjective

Penetrante, doloroso

Inducing sharp physical pain.

Examples :

"The sharp, poignant pain in her arm made it difficult to write her essay. "

El dolor agudo y penetrante en su brazo le dificultaba escribir su ensayo.

sensation suffering emotion