noun🔗SharePuñaladaAn act of stabbing or thrusting with an object."The sudden stab with the pencil startled her. "La repentina puñalada con el lápiz la sobresaltó.weaponactionwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePuñalada, cuchilladaA wound made by stabbing."The stab in his back hurt more than any physical injury. "La puñalada en la espalda le dolió más que cualquier lesión física.medicinebodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePuñalada, ofensaPain inflicted on a person's feelings."The teacher's harsh criticism was a deep stab to Maria's confidence. "La dura crítica del profesor fue una profunda puñalada a la confianza de María.emotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIntentoAn attempt."His stab at solving the math problem was clever, but ultimately incorrect. "Su intento de resolver el problema de matemáticas fue ingenioso, pero al final incorrecto.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCríticaCriticism."Her constant stabs of criticism made him feel discouraged at work. "Sus constantes críticas lo hicieron sentir desanimado en el trabajo.communicationattitudeactionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn acorde corto y enfáticoA single staccato chord that adds dramatic impact to a composition."a horn stab"un acorde corto y enfático de trompamusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCultivo por punciónA bacterial culture made by inoculating a solid medium, such as gelatin, with the puncture of a needle or wire."The scientist prepared a stab culture to study the growth of bacteria. "El científico preparó un cultivo por punción para estudiar el crecimiento de las bacterias.microorganismbiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApuñalar, acuchillarTo pierce or to wound (somebody) with a pointed tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger."The angry student stabbed the desk with his pencil, frustrated by the difficult math problem. "El estudiante enfadado apuñaló el escritorio con su lápiz, frustrado por el difícil problema de matemáticas.weaponactionwarpolicemilitarybodyhumaninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApuñalar, clavarTo thrust in a stabbing motion."to stab a dagger into a person"Apuñalar a una persona con una daga.actionweaponmilitarypolicewarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApuñalar, clavarTo recklessly hit with the tip of a pointed object, such as a weapon or finger (often used with at)."He stabbed at my face with the twig but luckily kept missing my eyes."Él apuñaló mi cara con la ramita, pero afortunadamente siguió fallando mis ojos.actionweaponwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApuñalar, clavarTo cause a sharp, painful sensation (often used with at)."The snow from the blizzard was stabbing at my face as I skied down the mountain."La nieve de la ventisca me apuñalaba la cara mientras esquiaba por la montaña.sensationactionbodyweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApuñalar, calumniarTo injure secretly or by malicious falsehood or slander."The gossip spread through the office, and several employees felt stabbed by the malicious rumors. "El chisme se extendió por la oficina, y varios empleados se sintieron apuñalados por los rumores maliciosos.actionwordcommunicationcharactermoralnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePicotearTo roughen a brick wall with a pick so as to hold plaster."Before applying the plaster, the mason used a pick to stab the brick wall, creating a rough surface for better adhesion. "Antes de aplicar el yeso, el albañil usó un pico para picotear la pared de ladrillo, creando una superficie rugosa para una mejor adherencia.architecturebuildingmaterialworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerforar, coserTo pierce folded sheets, near their back edges, for the passage of thread or wire."The seamstress carefully stabbed the fabric near the spine to insert the thread for the dress's zipper. "La costurera perforó cuidadosamente la tela cerca de la espina dorsal para insertar el hilo de la cremallera del vestido.stationerywritingutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
