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From the verb pierce ⇒ conjugate ) piercing is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections v pres p
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Principal Translations piercing n uncountable (body modification) (voz inglesa ) piercing nm Piercing and tattoos are very popular these days. Los piercings y los tatuajes son muy populares actualmente. piercing n (hole for earring, etc.) (voz inglesa ) piercing nm agujero nm Dan has an eyebrow piercing. After a few months of not wearing her nose stud, Erica's piercing closed up. Dan tiene un piercing en la ceja. piercing adj figurative (pain, etc.: sharp) (dolor ) penetrante adj mf lacerante adj mf agudo/a adj The piercing cold was unbearable. John knew from the piercing pain in his leg that he could not go on. El penetrante frío era inaguantable. // John supo por el penetrante dolor en su pierna que no podría continuar. piercing adj figurative (scream, etc.: high-pitched) penetrante adj mf desgarrador/a adj Samantha's piercing scream could be heard in the next street. El penetrante grito de Samantha se pudo oir en la calle de al lado. piercing adj figurative (penetrating) penetrante adj mf David knew Hannah was lying and gave her a piercing look. David supo que Hannah estaba mintiendo y le lanzó una penetrante mirada.
Additional Translations piercing adj (that breaks surface) perforante adj mf The piercing arrows rained down on the enemy. Las flechas perforantes se precipitaron sobre el enemigo. piercing adj (causing strong emotion) desgarrador/a, devastador/a adj penetrante adj mf Glenn was struck by a piercing memory of his former happiness. A Glenn le afectaban los desgarradores recuerdos de su felicidad pasada. piercing adj figurative (intense) penetrante adj mf Aiden was tall and dark with piercing eyes. Aiden era alto y moreno y tenía la mirada penetrante. piercing adj (incisive) agudo/a adj Audrey is known for her piercing wisdom. Tania's piercing wit had everyone at the dinner table in stitches. Audrey es famosa por su aguda sabiduría. // El ingenio agudo de Tania hizo que todos los invitados de la cena se rieran a carcajadas.
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Principal Translations pierce [sth] ⇒ vtr (make: a hole in [sth] ) perforar⇒ vtr taladrar⇒ vtr The drill pierced the wall. El taladro perforó la pared. pierce [sb] 's ears⇒ vtr (make holes in: earlobes) (orejas ) perforar⇒ vtr My mother pierced my ears when I was thirteen. Mi madre perforó mis orejas cuando tenía trece años. pierce [sth] ⇒ vtr (break through, penetrate) penetrar⇒ vtr romper⇒ vtr The squadron pierced the enemy's defences. The sun pierced the clouds. El escuadrón penetró las defensas enemigas. // El sol penetraba las nubes.
Additional Translations pierce⇒ vi (penetrate) colarse⇒ v prnl penetrar⇒ vtr It was a cold wind of the kind that pierces. Era un viento frío, de ese que se cuela. pierce [sth] ⇒ vtr figurative (understand) descubrir⇒ vtr comprender⇒ vtr (figurado ) penetrar⇒ vtr Poirot succeeded in piercing the mystery. Poirot consiguió descubrir el misterio. pierce [sth] vtr (stab, puncture) clavarse⇒ v prnl (con intención ) clavar⇒ vtr pinchar⇒ vtr The spear pierced Henry's arm. La lanza se clavó en el brazo de Henry. pierce [sth] vtr figurative (sound: travel) atravesar⇒ vtr (figurado ) perforar⇒ vtr A cry pierced the night. Un llanto atravesó la noche. pierce [sth] vtr (light: penetrate darkness) (figurado ) perforar⇒ vtr A dim light pierced the darkness in the room. Una luz tenue perforó la oscuridad de la habitación. pierce [sth] vtr (affect bodily) colarse por v prnl + prep atravesar⇒ vtr The cold pierced Malcolm to his very bones. El frío se coló por los huesos de Malcolm. pierce [sth] vtr figurative (affect emotionally) (figurado ) atravesar⇒ vtr (figurado ) perforar⇒ vtr Tom's unkind words pierced his father's heart. Las palabras groseras de Tom atravesaron el corazón de su padre.
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