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to prick
01
pungere, forare
to create a small hole using a needle, thorn, or a similar sharp object
Transitive: to prick sth
Esempi
The chef pricked the pastry with a fork before baking to prevent it from puffing up.
Lo chef ha bucato la pasta con una forchetta prima di cuocerla per evitare che si gonfiasse.
02
pungere, stimolare
to provoke with the intention of causing a reaction or response
Ditransitive: to prick sb to do sth
Esempi
The looming deadline pricked him to finally start working on his long-delayed project.
La scadenza imminente lo pungolò a iniziare finalmente a lavorare al suo progetto a lungo rimandato.
03
rizzare, drizzare
(of an animal) to make its ears stand upright or become erect
Transitive: to prick ears
Esempi
The cat pricked its ears at the sound of a mouse.
Il gatto rizzò le orecchie al suono di un topo.
04
pungere, ferire
to provoke a sense of mental or emotional discomfort
Transitive: to prick sb
Esempi
The failure of his lifelong dream pricked him, leading to a sense of hopelessness.
Il fallimento del suo sogno di una vita lo pizzicò, portando a un senso di disperazione.
05
pungere, pizzicare
to feel a sharp, stinging pain
Intransitive
Esempi
With every step, the broken glass on the ground caused her feet to prick painfully.
Ad ogni passo, i vetri rotti sul terreno facevano pungere dolorosamente i suoi piedi.
Prick
01
an unpleasant, contemptible, or arrogant man
Offensive
Slang
Vulgar02
puntura, foratura
the act of puncturing with a small point
03
the male genital organ
SlangVulgar04
tacca, solco
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
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