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 le sacó sangre.actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, perforarTo form by piercing or puncturing."to prick a pattern for embroidery"Pinchar un patrón para bordar.actionbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, marcar, señalarTo mark or denote by a puncture; to designate by pricking; to choose; to mark."The teacher pricked the correct answer on the board. "El profesor marcó la respuesta correcta en la pizarra.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 sailor pricked the ship's route on the map each day to track their progress. "El marinero marcaba la ruta del barco en el mapa cada día para rastrear su progreso.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 pricked the canvas, creating a strong seam down the middle of the new sail. "El velero cosió cuidadosamente la lona, creando una costura fuerte en el centro de la nueva vela.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, sujetarTo 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, punzar, sentir un dolor agudoTo be punctured; to suffer or feel a sharp pain, as by puncture."A sore finger pricks."Un dedo dolorido pincha.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 pricked its ears up at the sound of a squirrel in the yard. "El perro levantó las orejas al oír el ruido de una ardilla en el jardín.animalsensationactionbodynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrasplantarUsually in the form prick out: to plant (seeds or seedlings) in holes made in soil at regular intervals."After the seedlings sprouted, she carefully pricked them out into individual pots for stronger growth. "Después de que las plántulas brotaron, las trasplantó cuidadosamente a macetas individuales para un crecimiento más fuerte.agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, estimularTo incite, stimulate, goad."His rival's success pricked him to work harder on his own project. "El éxito de su rival lo estimuló a trabajar más duro en su propio proyecto.actionattitudecharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspolear, picarTo urge one's horse on; to ride quickly."Seeing the storm clouds gathering, the farmer pricked his horse toward home, hoping to reach the barn before the rain. "Al ver las nubes de tormenta reunirse, el granjero espoleó a su caballo hacia casa, esperando llegar al granero antes de la lluvia.actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, punzarTo affect with sharp pain; to sting, as with remorse."Seeing his younger sister cry after he broke her toy pricked his conscience. "Ver a su hermana pequeña llorar después de que él rompiera su juguete punzó su conciencia.sensationmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer ácido, punzanteTo make acidic or pungent."The lemon juice pricked the salad dressing with a bright, tart flavor. "El jugo de limón hizo que el aderezo de la ensalada fuera ácido con un sabor brillante y agrio.fooddrinksensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvinagrarse, agriarseTo become sharp or acid; to turn sour, as wine."The open bottle of wine pricked after being left out overnight, and now tastes like vinegar. "La botella de vino abierta se avinagró después de haberla dejado afuera toda la noche y ahora sabe a vinagre.fooddrinkchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApuntarTo aim at a point or mark."The archer pricked his arrow at the center of the target before releasing it. "El arquero apuntó su flecha al centro de la diana antes de soltarla.pointactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArreglarse, acicalarseUsually as prick up: to dress or adorn; to prink."The young girl pricked her hair with colorful ribbons for the school dance. "La joven se arregló el pelo con cintas coloridas para el baile escolar.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePerforado, picadoPunctured by small holes"The pricked balloon slowly deflated. "El globo picado se desinfló lentamente.appearanceconditionmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
