pricking Meaning

verb

Pinchar, perforar

To pierce or puncture slightly.

Examples :

"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.

verb

Pinchar, perforar

To form by piercing or puncturing.

Examples :

"to prick a pattern for embroidery"

Pinchar un patrón para bordar.

action process

verb

Pinchar, marcar

To mark or denote by a puncture; to designate by pricking; to choose; to mark.

Examples :

"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.

mark action

verb

Pinchar, marcar

To mark the surface of (something) with pricks or dots; especially, to trace a ship’s course on (a chart).

Examples :

"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.

nautical sailing

verb

Coser una costura central a través de la tela de una vela

To run a middle seam through the cloth of a sail.

Examples :

"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.

nautical sailing technical

verb

Pinchar, sujetar

To fix by the point; to attach or hang by puncturing.

Examples :

"to prick a knife into a board"

Pinchar un cuchillo en una tabla.

action point

verb

Pinchar, punzar, sentir un dolor agudo

To be punctured; to suffer or feel a sharp pain, as by puncture.

Examples :

"A sore finger pricks."

Un dedo dolorido pincha.

sensation body medicine

verb

Erguir, levantar

To 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.

Examples :

"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.

animal sensation action

verb

Plantar a intervalos regulares

Usually in the form prick out: to plant (seeds or seedlings) in holes made in soil at regular intervals.

Examples :

"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.

agriculture plant

verb

Pinchar, incitar, estimular

To incite, stimulate, goad.

Examples :

"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.

action mind

verb

Espolear, picar

To urge one's horse on; to ride quickly.

Examples :

"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.

action vehicle

verb

Pinchar, punzar

To affect with sharp pain; to sting, as with remorse.

Examples :

"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.

mind sensation guilt suffering

verb

Picante, punzante

To make acidic or pungent.

Examples :

"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.

food chemistry drink sensation

verb

Avinagrarse, agriarse

To become sharp or acid; to turn sour, as wine.

Examples :

"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.

food drink chemistry

verb

Apunta, señalar

To aim at a point or mark.

Examples :

"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.

point action

verb

Arreglarse, acicalarse

Usually as prick up: to dress or adorn; to prink.

Examples :

"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.

appearance style

noun

Punzada, pinchazo

The act of piercing or puncturing with a sharp point.

Examples :

"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.

action sensation

noun

Picazón, punzada

A sensation that pricks.

Examples :

"the prickings of conscience"

Las punzadas de la conciencia.

sensation

noun

El pinchazo

The driving of a nail into a horse's foot so as to produce lameness.

Examples :

"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.

medicine animal

noun

Pinchazo, punzada

A nicking.

Examples :

"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.

sensation action body medicine mark

noun

Huella, pinchazo

The mark or trace left by a hare's foot; a prick.

Examples :

"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.

animal mark

noun

El acto de rastrear una liebre por sus huellas

The act of tracing a hare by its footmarks.

Examples :

"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.

animal nature action sport

noun

Arreglarse, acicalarse

Dressing oneself for show; prinking.

Examples :

"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.

appearance style

Meanings

Pinchar, perforar

Examples :

"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.

Pinchar, perforar

Examples :

"to prick a pattern for embroidery"

Pinchar un patrón para bordar.

Pinchar, marcar

Examples :

"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.

Pinchar, marcar

Examples :

"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.

Coser una costura central a través de la tela de una vela

Examples :

"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.

Pinchar, sujetar

Examples :

"to prick a knife into a board"

Pinchar un cuchillo en una tabla.

Pinchar, punzar, sentir un dolor agudo

Examples :

"A sore finger pricks."

Un dedo dolorido pincha.

Erguir, levantar

Examples :

"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.

Plantar a intervalos regulares

Examples :

"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.

Pinchar, incitar, estimular

Examples :

"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.

Espolear, picar

Examples :

"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.

Pinchar, punzar

Examples :

"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.

Picante, punzante

Examples :

"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.

Avinagrarse, agriarse

Examples :

"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.

Apunta, señalar

Examples :

"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.

Arreglarse, acicalarse

Examples :

"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.

Punzada, pinchazo

Examples :

"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.

Picazón, punzada

Examples :

"the prickings of conscience"

Las punzadas de la conciencia.

El pinchazo

Examples :

"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.

Pinchazo, punzada

Examples :

"The clumsy tailor apologized for the pricking of my finger with the needle. "