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to stab
01
esfaquear, apunhalar
to push a knife or other sharp object into someone to injure or kill them
Transitive: to stab sb
Exemplos
The assailant attempted to stab the victim multiple times before fleeing the scene.
O agressor tentou esfaquear a vítima várias vezes antes de fugir do local.
She narrowly escaped being stabbed when she defended herself with a nearby object.
Ela escapou por pouco de ser esfaqueada quando se defendeu com um objeto próximo.
02
espetar, apunhalar
to thrust a pointed object, typically with force, into something
Intransitive: to stab into sth
Exemplos
A shard of glass stabbed into the fabric of the car seat during the accident.
Um estilhaço de vidro perfurou o tecido do assento do carro durante o acidente.
The thorns stabbed into his hand when he grabbed the rose bush.
Os espinhos perfuraram sua mão quando ele agarrou o arbusto de rosas.
03
espetar, cravar
to thrust a sharp object into something with force
Transitive: to stab a sharp object into sth
Exemplos
The chef stabbed the skewer into the juicy steak to check if it was cooked to perfection.
O chef espetou o espeto no suculento bife para verificar se estava cozido à perfeição.
She stabbed the shovel into the ground to dig a hole for the new plant.
Ela cravou a pá no chão para cavar um buraco para a nova planta.
Stab
01
a forceful thrust or blow made with a knife or other sharp pointed object
Exemplos
He suffered a stab in the arm during the robbery.
The attacker delivered a quick stab to the victim's side.
02
an attempt to do something, often brief or experimental
Exemplos
She gave a stab at solving the puzzle.
He took a stab at painting his first canvas.
03
uma pontada, uma dor repentina
a sudden, intense sensation of an emotion
Exemplos
As he remembered the accident, a sudden stab of fear shot through him.
Enquanto ele se lembrava do acidente, uma repentina pontada de medo o atravessou.
With each rejection letter, she felt a stab of disappointment in her heart.
Com cada carta de rejeição, ela sentia uma facada de decepção no coração.
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