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1 Pierce
[pɪəs]1) (make hole in) bucare, forare; (penetrate) perforare [ armour]; trafiggere [ skin]to pierce the enemy lines — mil. penetrare nelle linee nemiche
* * *[piəs]1) ((of pointed objects) to go into or through (something): The arrow pierced his arm; A sudden light pierced the darkness.) trapassare, trafiggere2) (to make a hole in or through (something) with a pointed object: Pierce the lid before removing it from the jar.) forare•- piercing- piercingly
- piercingness* * *(Surnames) Pierce /pɪəs/* * *[pɪəs]1) (make hole in) bucare, forare; (penetrate) perforare [ armour]; trafiggere [ skin]to pierce the enemy lines — mil. penetrare nelle linee nemiche
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2 prick
I [prɪk]1) (of needle etc.) puntura f.to give sth. a prick — pungere qcs.
a prick of conscience — fig. un rimorso di coscienza
2) volg. (penis) cazzo m.3) pop. (idiot) cazzone m. (-a)••II 1. [prɪk]1) (cause pain) [needle, thorn, person] pungerehis conscience pricked him — fig. aveva dei rimorsi di coscienza, gli rimordeva la coscienza
2) (pierce) forare [paper, plastic]; bucare [bubble, balloon]; gastr. punzecchiare [potato etc.]2.to prick a hole in sth. — fare un buco in qcs
1) (sting) [eyes, skin] pizzicare2) [ thorn] pungere•- prick up* * *[prik] 1. verb(to pierce slightly or stick a sharp point into: She pricked her finger on a pin; He pricked a hole in the paper.) pungere; forare2. noun1) ((a pain caused by) an act of pricking: You'll just feel a slight prick in your arm.) puntura2) (a tiny hole made by a sharp point: a pin-prick.) puntura di spillo3) ((slang, vulgar) a penis.) cazzo4) ((slang, vulgar) a nasty or contemptible person: He is such a prick!) cazzone•- prick up one's ears- prick one's ears* * *[prɪk]1. n1) (act, sensation) puntura, (mark) bucopricks of conscience — rimorsi mpl di coscienza
2) (fam!: penis) cazzo, (person) testa di cazzo fam!2. vtto prick one's finger (with/on sth) — pungersi un dito (con/su qc)
•- prick up* * *prick /prɪk/n.1 punta; pungiglione; aculeo2 puntura ( anche fig.); punzecchiatura; pungolo (fig.); rimorso: a pin prick, una puntura di spillo; (fig.) una piccolezza fastidiosa (o irritante); to feel the pricks of conscience, sentire i morsi della coscienza5 (volg.) cazzone, testa di cazzo, coglione, stronzo, rompicoglioni (volg.); (testa di) rapa (fig. fam.)● prick-eared, dalle orecchie appuntite □ prick-ears, orecchie ritte, appuntite ( come quelle di certi cani) □ (mecc.) prick punch, punteruolo; punzone □ ( slang) prick tease (o prick-teaser), donna che provoca sessualmente gli uomini senza poi concedersi □ to feel the prick, sentire una fitta, il dolore d'una trafittura □ (fig.) to kick against the pricks, dar la testa nel muro; opporsi all'inevitabile; ribellarsi invano.(to) prick /prɪk/A v. t.1 pungere; punzecchiare; forare; trafiggere: I pricked my finger with a needle, mi punsi un dito con l'ago2 (fig.) pungere ( raro); rimordere: Remorse pricked my conscience, il rimorso mi pungeva la coscienza3 ( spesso to prick up) rizzare, drizzare, tendere ( le orecchie, come un cane): The stranger pricked up his ears, il forestiero ha rizzato gli orecchiB v. i.1 pungere; forare2 dare fitte; formicolare; pizzicare: My fingers are pricking, sento delle fitte alle dita; mi formicolano le dita● to prick holes in the ground [in paper], far buchi nel terreno [nella carta: con uno strumento appuntito] □ to prick sb. 's name, segnare il nome di q. ( in una lista) con un forellino (o con un punto) □ to prick off (o out), tracciare con forellini ( un disegno, la rotta d'una nave sulla carta, ecc.) □ to prick out (o off) seedlings, trapiantare piantine.* * *I [prɪk]1) (of needle etc.) puntura f.to give sth. a prick — pungere qcs.
a prick of conscience — fig. un rimorso di coscienza
2) volg. (penis) cazzo m.3) pop. (idiot) cazzone m. (-a)••II 1. [prɪk]1) (cause pain) [needle, thorn, person] pungerehis conscience pricked him — fig. aveva dei rimorsi di coscienza, gli rimordeva la coscienza
2) (pierce) forare [paper, plastic]; bucare [bubble, balloon]; gastr. punzecchiare [potato etc.]2.to prick a hole in sth. — fare un buco in qcs
1) (sting) [eyes, skin] pizzicare2) [ thorn] pungere•- prick up -
3 stab
I [stæb]1) (with knife) coltellata f.; (with dagger) pugnalata f.2) fig. (of pain) fitta f.; (of anger, jealousy) accesso m.3) colloq. (attempt) tentativo m., prova f.II 1. [stæb]to make o take a stab at sth., at doing — cimentarsi in qcs., provare a fare
to stab sb. to death — uccidere qcn. a pugnalate
to stab sb. in the back — pugnalare qcn. alle spalle (anche fig.)
2) (poke hard) toccare [person, object]2.to stab oneself — (accidentally) tagliarsi; (deliberately) accoltellarsi
* * *1. past tense, past participle - stabbed; verb(to wound or pierce with a pointed instrument or weapon: He stabbed him (through the heart / in the chest) with a dagger.) pugnalare2. noun(an act of stabbing or a piercing blow.) pugnalata- stabbing- stab someone in the back
- stab in the back* * *[stæb]1. n2)(
fam: try) to have a stab at (doing) sth — provare a fare qc2. vt(with dagger) pugnalare, (with knife) accoltellare* * *stab /stæb/n.1 pugnalata ( anche fig.); coltellata; stilettata: ( anche fig.) a stab in the back, una pugnalata alla schiena● stab wound, ferita di punta.(to) stab /stæb/A v. t.1 pugnalare; accoltellare; colpire con uno stiletto: to stab sb. in the chest, pugnalare q. al petto; to stab sb. to death, pugnalare q. a morte2 conficcare; infilzareB v. i.● (fig.) to stab at sb. 's reputation, cercar di denigrare q. □ to stab one's finger at sb. [st.], additare q. [qc.] □ ( anche fig.) to stab sb. in the back, pugnalare q. alle spalle □ a stabbing pain, un dolore acuto (o lancinante); una fitta.* * *I [stæb]1) (with knife) coltellata f.; (with dagger) pugnalata f.2) fig. (of pain) fitta f.; (of anger, jealousy) accesso m.3) colloq. (attempt) tentativo m., prova f.II 1. [stæb]to make o take a stab at sth., at doing — cimentarsi in qcs., provare a fare
to stab sb. to death — uccidere qcn. a pugnalate
to stab sb. in the back — pugnalare qcn. alle spalle (anche fig.)
2) (poke hard) toccare [person, object]2.to stab oneself — (accidentally) tagliarsi; (deliberately) accoltellarsi
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4 poke
I [pəʊk]••II [pəʊk]to poke sb. in the ribs, in the eye — dare una gomitata nelle costole, ficcare un dito in un occhio a qcn.
2) (push, put)to poke sth. into — infilare qcs. in [hole, pot]
to poke one's head round the door, out of the window — fare capolino dalla porta, sporgere la testa dalla finestra
3) (pierce)to poke a hole in sth. — fare un buco in qcs
•- poke at- poke out* * *[pəuk] 1. verb1) (to push something into; to prod: He poked a stick into the hole; He poked her in the ribs with his elbow.) cacciare; dare un colpetto2) (to make (a hole) by doing this: She poked a hole in the sand with her finger.) (fare un buco)3) (to (cause to) protrude or project: She poked her head in at the window; His foot was poking out of the blankets.) sporgere2. noun(an act of poking; a prod or nudge: He gave me a poke in the arm.) gomitata- poker- poky
- pokey
- poke about/around
- poke fun at
- poke one's nose into* * *[pəʊk]1. n(jab) colpetto, (with elbow) gomitata2. vt1) (jab with stick, finger etc) dare un colpetto ayou poked me in the eye — mi hai messo or ficcato un dito nell'occhio
2)to poke fun at sb — (mock) prendere in giro qn
3) Am, (fam: punch) dare un pugno a4) (thrust) cacciare, ficcare5)to poke a hole in sth — fare un buco in qc (con il dito, un bastone etc)3. vi•- poke out* * *poke (1) /pəʊk/n.1 colpo (di punta); urto; spinta; gomitata; ditata2 (fam.) pugno3 (fam.) posapiano; lumaca (fig.)4 (volg.) chiavata; scopata5 (volg.) donna come partner sessuale● (fig.) poke in the eye, pugno in un occhio: It's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick!, è meglio di un pugno in un occhio! □ to give the fire a poke, dare un'attizzatina al fuoco.poke (2) /pəʊk/n.1 (dial.) borsa; sacco● (fig.) to buy a pig in a poke, comprare a scatola chiusa (o alla cieca).poke (3) /pəʊk/n.● poke bonnet, cuffia con ampia visiera (per es., delle donne dell'Esercito della Salvezza).(to) poke /pəʊk/A v. t.1 colpire; urtare; spingere; dare un colpetto (o una gomitata) a: to poke sb. in the ribs, dare una gomitata (o un colpetto confidenziale) a q. nelle costole3 conficcare; ficcare; cacciare: to poke one's nose into other people's affairs, ficcare il naso negli affari altrui; to poke one's finger into a crack, cacciare il dito in una fessura4 (fam.) colpire col pugno; dare un pugno a (q.)5 (volg.) chiavare; sbattere; scopare (volg.)B v. i.2 sporgere; spuntare: His left knee was poking through a big hole, gli spuntava il ginocchio sinistro da un grosso buco3 ficcare il naso; curiosare; immischiarsi; intromettersi● to poke and pry, essere un ficcanaso □ to poke at sb., agitare un attizzatoio (o un bastone, ecc.) contro q.; pungolare q. □ ( calcio, ecc.) to poke the ball home, toccare la palla in rete; insaccare con un tocchetto □ to poke fun at, deridere; dileggiare; farsi beffe di; prendere in giro □ to poke a hole in st., fare un buco in qc. ( con un dito, un bastone, un arnese appuntito).* * *I [pəʊk]••II [pəʊk]to poke sb. in the ribs, in the eye — dare una gomitata nelle costole, ficcare un dito in un occhio a qcn.
2) (push, put)to poke sth. into — infilare qcs. in [hole, pot]
to poke one's head round the door, out of the window — fare capolino dalla porta, sporgere la testa dalla finestra
3) (pierce)to poke a hole in sth. — fare un buco in qcs
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5 spear
I ['spɪə(r)] II ['spɪə(r)]2) (with fork) infilzare, infilare [ food]III ['spɪə(r)]nome (of plant) stelo m.; (of asparagus, broccoli) gambo m.* * *[spiə] 1. noun(a type of long-handled weapon, usually with an iron or steel point on the end: He was armed with a spear and a round shield.) lancia2. verb(to pierce or kill with a spear: He went out in a boat and speared some fish.) fiocinare, arpionare3. verb(to lead (a movement, an attack etc).) capeggiare* * *spear /ˈspɪə(r)/n.1 (mil., stor.) lancia; asta; alabarda3 (pl.) (bot.) spine4 (poet.) ► spearman5 (zool.) pungiglione; aculeo● spear-carrier, (stor. mil.) lanciere, astato; (teatr.) comparsa; (fig.) persona di scarso rilievo, figurante □ spear gun, fucile subacqueo □ (fig. lett.) spear side, linea (genealogica) maschile: on the spear side, da parte di padre □ ( pesca) fishing spear, fiocina.(to) spear /ˈspɪə(r)/v. t.3 infilare; infilzare* * *I ['spɪə(r)] II ['spɪə(r)]2) (with fork) infilzare, infilare [ food]III ['spɪə(r)]nome (of plant) stelo m.; (of asparagus, broccoli) gambo m. -
6 Gore
I [gɔː(r)] II [gɔː(r)]nome (in fabric) godet m.III [gɔː(r)]verbo transitivo [bull, rhino] incornare* * *[ɡo:] 1. noun(blood (especially when it is thick and solid): After the battle, the knight was covered in gore.) sangue coagulato2. verb((of an animal) to pierce with its horns, tusks etc: The bull gored the farmer to death.) incornare- gory* * *I [ɡɔː(r)] nsangue mII [ɡɔː(r)] vt(subj : bull etc) incornareIII [ɡɔː(r)] n(of skirt) godet m inv, (of umbrella) spicchio* * *(Surnames) Gore /ˈgɔ:(r)/* * *I [gɔː(r)] II [gɔː(r)]nome (in fabric) godet m.III [gɔː(r)]verbo transitivo [bull, rhino] incornare -
7 gore
I [gɔː(r)] II [gɔː(r)]nome (in fabric) godet m.III [gɔː(r)]verbo transitivo [bull, rhino] incornare* * *[ɡo:] 1. noun(blood (especially when it is thick and solid): After the battle, the knight was covered in gore.) sangue coagulato2. verb((of an animal) to pierce with its horns, tusks etc: The bull gored the farmer to death.) incornare- gory* * *I [ɡɔː(r)] nsangue mII [ɡɔː(r)] vt(subj : bull etc) incornareIII [ɡɔː(r)] n(of skirt) godet m inv, (of umbrella) spicchio* * *gore (1) /gɔ:(r)/n. [u]2 (fig.) sangue; violenza.gore (2) /gɔ:(r)/n.2 pezzo di terreno triangolare.(to) gore (1) /gɔ:(r)/v. t.● ( moda) gored skirt, gonna a godet.(to) gore (2) /gɔ:(r)/v. t.incornare; trafiggere, ferire di corna (o con le zanne): The bullfighter was gored to death in the middle of the ring, il torero è stato infilzato dalle corna (d'un toro) in mezzo all'arena.* * *I [gɔː(r)] II [gɔː(r)]nome (in fabric) godet m.III [gɔː(r)]verbo transitivo [bull, rhino] incornare -
8 impale
[ɪm'peɪl]* * *[im'peil](to fix on, or pierce with, a long pointed object such as a spear etc.) impalare; infilzare* * *[ɪm'peɪl]
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