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Pique
01
un arrebato de ira, un acceso de mal humor
a brief, intense feeling of anger, irritation, or resentment
Ejemplos
In a moment of pique, she slammed the door and walked out.
En un momento de pique, ella cerró la puerta de golpe y se fue.
His pique was evident when his idea was rejected.
Su pique era evidente cuando su idea fue rechazada.
to pique
01
ofender
to trigger a strong emotional reaction in someone, such as anger, resentment, or offense
Transitive: to pique sb/sth
Ejemplos
He was piqued by her lack of attention.
Fue picado por su falta de atención.
Her comment about my work piqued my anger.
Su comentario sobre mi trabajo despertó mi ira.
02
despertar, provocar
to provoke or arouse a feeling of interest or curiosity in someone
Transitive: to pique a sense of interest or curiosity
Ejemplos
The movie trailer piqued my interest in the film.
El tráiler de la película despertó mi interés en la película.
The mysterious letter left on her desk piqued her curiosity.
La misteriosa carta dejada en su escritorio despertó su curiosidad.
03
enorgullecerse de, preciarse de
to pride oneself on something or feel a sense of superiority
Transitive: to pique oneself on sth
Ejemplos
She piqued herself on her cooking skills.
Ella se enorgullecía de sus habilidades culinarias.
She always managed to pique herself on her resilience and ability to overcome adversity.
Siempre logró enorgullecerse de su resiliencia y capacidad para superar la adversidad.
Pique
01
a woven fabric with a raised, textured pattern, often featuring small geometric designs, commonly used in garments such as polo shirts
Ejemplos
The blazer was lined with pique for added texture.
The tailor recommended a pique fabric for the summer shirts.
