noun🔗SharePicadura, pinchazoA small hole or perforation, caused by piercing."The nurse cleaned the injection site, then made a tiny prick in my skin with the needle. "La enfermera limpió el sitio de la inyección, luego hizo un pequeño pinchazo en mi piel con la aguja.bodymedicinemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePicadura, punciónAn indentation or small mark made with a pointed object."The pencil made a small prick on the paper. "El lápiz hizo una pequeña punción en el papel.markthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePunto, marcaA dot or other diacritical mark used in writing; a point."The teacher asked us to add a prick of punctuation above the "e" in "cafe" to show the French pronunciation. "El profesor nos pidió que agregáramos un punto de puntuación sobre la "e" en "cafe" para mostrar la pronunciación francesa.markwritinglanguagegrammarpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePinchazo, pizca, migajaA tiny particle; a small amount of something; a jot."Even after wiping the table, there was still a prick of dust left behind. "Incluso después de limpiar la mesa, todavía quedaba una pizca de polvo.amountthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePúa, espinaA small pointed object."The rosebush has many thorns, each a sharp prick that can easily scratch your skin. "El rosal tiene muchas espinas, cada una una púa afilada que puede rasguñar fácilmente tu piel.thingitempointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePinchazoThe experience or feeling of being pierced or punctured by a small, sharp object."I felt a sharp prick as the nurse took a sample of blood."Sentí un pinchazo agudo cuando la enfermera tomó una muestra de sangre.sensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRemordimiento, punzadaA feeling of remorse."The student felt a prick of remorse after arguing with her teacher. "El estudiante sintió un remordimiento después de discutir con su maestra.mindguiltemotionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePene, miembroThe penis."He accidentally bumped into the other boy's prick during the crowded school hallway. "Accidentalmente chocó con el pene del otro chico durante el concurrido pasillo de la escuela.bodyorgansexanatomyhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGilipollas, imbécilSomeone (especially a man or boy) who is unpleasant, rude or annoying.""My brother is such a prick; he always borrows my stuff without asking and then leaves it broken." "Mi hermano es un gilipollas; siempre pide mis cosas prestadas sin preguntar y luego las deja rotas.personcharacterattitudenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOvillo, rolloA small roll of yarn or tobacco."The shepherd carefully rolled a prick of tobacco between his fingers before packing it into his pipe. "El pastor enrolló cuidadosamente un rollo de tabaco entre sus dedos antes de meterlo en su pipa.itemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHuella de liebreThe footprint of a hare."While walking in the snowy field, the hunter pointed out a distinct prick near the fence line, indicating a hare had recently passed through. "Mientras caminaba por el campo nevado, el cazador señaló una huella de liebre distinta cerca de la línea de la cerca, lo que indicaba que una liebre había pasado recientemente por allí.animalmarknatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAguja, marcaA point or mark on the dial, noting the hour."The clock showed the time at the top of the hour prick. "El reloj marcaba la hora en la aguja de la hora.timemarkpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl punto de mira, la dianaThe point on a target at which an archer aims; the mark; the pin."The archer carefully sighted the prick at the center of the target before releasing the arrow. "El arquero apuntó cuidadosamente al punto de mira en el centro de la diana antes de soltar la flecha.pointsportmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, perforarTo pierce or puncture slightly."John hardly felt the needle prick his arm when the adept nurse drew blood."John apenas sintió la aguja pincharle el brazo cuando la hábil enfermera extrajo sangre.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, perforarTo form by piercing or puncturing."to prick a pattern for embroidery"Pinchar un patrón para bordar.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, perforar, marcarTo mark or denote by a puncture; to designate by pricking; to choose; to mark."The teacher will prick the attendance sheet to mark who is present. "El profesor marcará la lista de asistencia para señalar quién está presente.markactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, marcarTo mark the surface of (something) with pricks or dots; especially, to trace a ship’s course on (a chart)."The captain used a pencil to prick the ship's progress on the nautical chart every hour. "El capitán usaba un lápiz para marcar el progreso del barco en la carta náutica cada hora.nauticalsailingmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCoser una costura central a través de la tela de una velaTo run a middle seam through the cloth of a sail."The sailmaker carefully used an awl to prick the canvas, ensuring a strong and straight seam down the middle of the sailcloth. "El velero usó cuidadosamente una lezna para coser la lona, asegurando una costura fuerte y recta en el centro de la lona de la vela.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, perforarTo fix by the point; to attach or hang by puncturing."to prick a knife into a board"Pinchar un cuchillo en una tabla.actionpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, punzarTo be punctured; to suffer or feel a sharp pain, as by puncture."A sore finger pricks."Un dedo dolorido punza.bodysensationmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErguir, levantarTo make or become sharp; to erect into a point; to raise, as something pointed; said especially of the ears of an animal, such as a horse or dog; and usually followed by up."The dog's ears pricked up when it heard a noise outside. "Las orejas del perro se erigieron cuando escuchó un ruido afuera.animalbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrasplantarUsually in the form prick out: to plant (seeds or seedlings) in holes made in soil at regular intervals."The gardener will prick out the seedlings today, making sure to space them evenly in the rows. "El jardinero trasplantará las plántulas hoy, asegurándose de espaciarlas uniformemente en las filas.plantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, incitar, aguijonearTo incite, stimulate, goad."The teacher's tough questions pricked the students' interest in the history lesson. "Las preguntas difíciles del profesor aguijonearon el interés de los estudiantes en la lección de historia.actionattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspolear, picarTo urge one's horse on; to ride quickly."The boy pricked his horse, galloping quickly to school. "El chico espoleó a su caballo, galopando rápidamente hacia la escuela.actionvehiclesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, punzar, atormentarTo affect with sharp pain; to sting, as with remorse."Seeing her old classmate succeed pricked her conscience, reminding her of all the times she had been unkind. "Ver el éxito de su antiguo compañero de clase punzó su conciencia, recordándole todas las veces que había sido cruel.sensationmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, punzarTo make acidic or pungent."The lemon juice will prick the taste buds, making the dish much more flavorful. "El jugo de limón pinchará las papilas gustativas, haciendo que el plato sea mucho más sabroso.fooddrinksensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgriarse, avinagrarseTo become sharp or acid; to turn sour, as wine."The leftover lemonade had been sitting in the sun all day and started to prick. "La limonada sobrante había estado al sol todo el día y comenzó a agriarse.fooddrinkchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, apuntarTo aim at a point or mark."The archer expertly pricked the bullseye on the target. "El arquero apuntó expertamente al centro de la diana en la diana.pointactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArreglarse, acicalarseUsually as prick up: to dress or adorn; to prink."Before the school dance, Sarah pricked up her hair with sparkly clips. "Antes del baile escolar, Sarah se arregló el pelo con horquillas brillantes.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading