verb🔗SharePinchar, perforarTo pierce or puncture slightly."John hardly felt the needle prick his arm when the adept nurse drew blood."Juan apenas sintió la aguja pincharle el brazo cuando la hábil enfermera le sacó sangre.bodysensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, perforarTo form by piercing or puncturing."to prick a pattern for embroidery"Pinchar un patrón para bordar.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, marcarTo mark or denote by a puncture; to designate by pricking; to choose; to mark."The teacher was pricking the names of students who volunteered on a list so she knew who to call on later. "La maestra estaba marcando los nombres de los estudiantes que se ofrecieron como voluntarios en una lista para saber a quién llamar más tarde.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 was carefully pricking the ship's route on the nautical chart, marking each day's progress with a tiny dot. "El capitán estaba marcando cuidadosamente la ruta del barco en la carta náutica, señalando el progreso de cada día con un punto diminuto.nauticalsailingChat 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 was pricking a strong seam down the center of the jib to reinforce it against the wind. "El velero estaba cosiendo una costura fuerte en el centro de la vela de proa para reforzarla contra el viento.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.sensationbodymedicineChat 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, hearing a strange noise outside, was pricking its ears up, listening intently. "El perro, al oír un ruido extraño afuera, estaba erguido las orejas, escuchando atentamente.animalsensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlantar a intervalos regularesUsually in the form prick out: to plant (seeds or seedlings) in holes made in soil at regular intervals."The gardener is carefully pricking out the tomato seedlings into individual pots. "El jardinero está plantando cuidadosamente las plántulas de tomate en macetas individuales a intervalos regulares.agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, incitar, estimularTo incite, stimulate, goad."His ambition was pricking him to work harder and achieve his goals. "Su ambición lo estaba incitando a trabajar más duro y lograr sus objetivos.actionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspolear, picarTo urge one's horse on; to ride quickly."The knight was pricking his horse across the field towards the castle. "El caballero espoleaba a su caballo a través del campo hacia el castillo.actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePinchar, punzarTo affect with sharp pain; to sting, as with remorse."Seeing the stray dog shiver in the rain was pricking my conscience, making me feel guilty for not helping. "Ver al perro callejero temblando bajo la lluvia me punzaba la conciencia, haciéndome sentir culpable por no ayudar.mindsensationguiltsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePicante, punzanteTo make acidic or pungent."The lemon juice was pricking the salad dressing, giving it a tart flavor. "El jugo de limón estaba picando el aderezo de la ensalada, dándole un sabor agrio.foodchemistrydrinksensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvinagrarse, agriarseTo become sharp or acid; to turn sour, as wine."The homemade wine was starting to taste a bit vinegary; you could tell it was pricking. "El vino casero empezaba a saber un poco avinagrado; se notaba que se estaba avinagrando.fooddrinkchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApunta, señalarTo aim at a point or mark."The artist was carefully pricking the center of the circle on the canvas before starting her painting. "El artista estaba apuntando cuidadosamente al centro del círculo en el lienzo antes de comenzar su pintura.pointactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArreglarse, acicalarseUsually as prick up: to dress or adorn; to prink."She spent the morning pricking herself up before the job interview, carefully choosing her clothes and styling her hair. "Pasó la mañana arreglándose antes de la entrevista de trabajo, eligiendo cuidadosamente su ropa y peinando su cabello.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePunzada, pinchazoThe act of piercing or puncturing with a sharp point."The doctor confirmed the diagnosis with a quick pricking of my finger to draw blood. "El médico confirmó el diagnóstico con una punzada rápida en mi dedo para extraer sangre.actionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePicazón, punzadaA sensation that pricks."the prickings of conscience"Las punzadas de la conciencia.sensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl pinchazoThe driving of a nail into a horse's foot so as to produce lameness."The blacksmith discovered the horse's lameness was caused by a pricking during the shoeing, where a nail had been driven too close to the sensitive part of its foot. "El herrero descubrió que la cojera del caballo fue causada por un pinchazo durante el herraje, donde un clavo había sido clavado demasiado cerca de la parte sensible de su pie.medicineanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePinchazo, punzadaA nicking."The clumsy tailor apologized for the pricking of my finger with the needle. "El torpe sastre se disculpó por el pinchazo en mi dedo con la aguja.sensationactionbodymedicinemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHuella, pinchazoThe mark or trace left by a hare's foot; a prick."The fresh snow showed a clear pricking of the hare as it crossed the field, its tiny marks leading towards the woods. "La nieve fresca mostraba una clara huella de la liebre al cruzar el campo, sus diminutas marcas conducían hacia el bosque.animalmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl acto de rastrear una liebre por sus huellasThe act of tracing a hare by its footmarks."The hunt began with a careful pricking, as the experienced tracker followed the delicate hare's footprints in the fresh snow. "La caza comenzó con un cuidadoso rastreo, mientras el rastreador experimentado seguía las delicadas huellas de la liebre en la nieve fresca.animalnatureactionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArreglarse, acicalarseDressing oneself for show; prinking."Her weekend mornings were dedicated to pricking; carefully choosing her outfit and applying makeup before going out. "Sus mañanas de fin de semana se dedicaban a arreglarse; eligiendo cuidadosamente su atuendo y aplicándose maquillaje antes de salir.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading