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to stab
01
apuñalar, acuchillar
to push a knife or other sharp object into someone to injure or kill them
Transitive: to stab sb
Example
The assailant attempted to stab the victim multiple times before fleeing the scene.
El agresor intentó apuñalar a la víctima varias veces antes de huir de la escena.
She narrowly escaped being stabbed when she defended herself with a nearby object.
Ella escapó por poco de ser apuñalada cuando se defendió con un objeto cercano.
02
apuñalar, perforar
to thrust a pointed object, typically with force, into something
Intransitive: to stab into sth
Example
A shard of glass stabbed into the fabric of the car seat during the accident.
Un fragmento de vidrio apuñaló el tejido del asiento del coche durante el accidente.
The thorns stabbed into his hand when he grabbed the rose bush.
Las espinas perforaron su mano cuando agarró el rosal.
03
apuñalar, clavar
to thrust a sharp object into something with force
Transitive: to stab a sharp object into sth
Example
The chef stabbed the skewer into the juicy steak to check if it was cooked to perfection.
El chef apuñaló la brocheta en el jugoso filete para comprobar si estaba cocido a la perfección.
She stabbed the shovel into the ground to dig a hole for the new plant.
Ella apuñaló la pala en el suelo para cavar un agujero para la nueva planta.
Stab
01
puñalada, estocada
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
02
intento, esfuerzo
informal words for any attempt or effort
03
un repentino apuñalamiento de miedo, una punzada intensa de miedo
a sudden, intense sensation of an emotion
Example
As he remembered the accident, a sudden stab of fear shot through him.
Al recordar el accidente, una punzada intensa de miedo lo atravesó.
With each rejection letter, she felt a stab of disappointment in her heart.
Con cada carta de rechazo, sintió un repentino apuñalamiento de decepción en el corazón.
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