to stab
01
knivhugga, sticka
to push a knife or other sharp object into someone to injure or kill them
Transitive: to stab sb
Exempel
She woke up screaming from a nightmare where someone was trying to stab her, leaving her shaken and anxious.
Hon vaknade skrikande från en mardröm där någon försökte knivhugga henne, vilket lämnade henne skakad och orolig.
02
sticka, knivhugga
to thrust a pointed object, typically with force, into something
Intransitive: to stab into sth
Exempel
A jagged piece of the broken vase stabbed into the carpet, making it difficult to remove.
En tandad bit av den trasiga vasen stuckes in i mattan, vilket gjorde det svårt att ta bort.
03
sticka, genomborra
to thrust a sharp object into something with force
Transitive: to stab a sharp object into sth
Exempel
He angrily stabbed his fork into the pile of mashed potatoes on his plate.
Arg stötte han sin gaffel i högen med potatismos på sin tallrik.
Stab
01
a forceful thrust or blow made with a knife or other sharp pointed object
Exempel
The chef made a careful stab into the meat to test doneness.
02
an attempt to do something, often brief or experimental
Exempel
They gave a stab at negotiating the deal.
03
en stickande smärta, en plötslig känsla
a sudden, intense sensation of an emotion
Exempel
When he saw the damage to his car, a stab of anger surged through him.
När han såg skadan på sin bil, genomfor honom en stick av ilska.
Lexikalt Träd
stabber
stabbing
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