verb🔗ShareApuñalarTo pierce or to wound (somebody) with a pointed tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger."The bully stabbed the other boy with a pen, causing a small, but painful, wound. "El abusón apuñaló al otro chico con un bolígrafo, causándole una herida pequeña, pero dolorosa.weaponactionbodypolicemilitarywarChat 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.actionweaponwarmilitarypoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApuñalar, acuchillarTo 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 no me dio en los 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.sensationbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCalumniar, difamarTo injure secretly or by malicious falsehood or slander."The gossip spread quickly, stabbing her reputation with malicious rumors. "Los chismes se extendieron rápidamente, calumniando su reputación con rumores maliciosos.communicationcharacteractionmoralnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePicadoTo roughen a brick wall with a pick so as to hold plaster."Before applying the plaster, the mason was stabbing the old brick wall to give it a rough surface. "Antes de aplicar el yeso, el albañil estaba picando la vieja pared de ladrillo para darle una superficie rugosa.architecturebuildingtechnicalmaterialworkChat 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 to thread the needle. "La costurera perforó cuidadosamente la tela para enhebrar la aguja.stationerywritingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareApuñalamiento, ataque con arma blancaAn incident in which a person is stabbed."A stabbing took place in the alley last night."Un apuñalamiento tuvo lugar en el callejón anoche.policeactioneventweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePenetrante, agudo(of pain) Sharp, intense."Too much running gives me a stabbing pain in the chest."Correr demasiado me da un dolor penetrante en el pecho.sensationmedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
