piercing

Describes a sound, light, or wind that is very sharp, loud, or intense.

ruОписывает звук, свет или ветер, которые являются очень резкими, громкими или интенсивными.esDescribe un sonido, una luz o un viento que son muy agudos, fuertes o intensos, que atraviesan o penetran los sentidos.frQualifie un son, une lumière ou un vent très aigu, intense et pénétrant, qui impressionne fortement les sens. Peut aussi décrire un regard ou une douleur vive et incisive.deBeschreibt einen sehr scharfen, lauten oder intensiven Ton, Licht oder Wind. Auch: durchdringend, stechend, schneidend.ptDescreve um som, luz ou vento muito agudo, intenso ou penetrante. Também pode se referir a algo que perfura ou atravessa.zh形容声音、光线或风等非常尖锐、刺耳、强烈或穿透力强。arيصف صوتًا أو ضوءًا أو ريحًا حادة جدًا وقوية ومؤثرة، أو شيئًا ثاقبًا يخترق الجسد. ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازيًا للدلالة على نظرة أو كلام نافذ وحاد.

1. Sharp or penetrating sound B1 formal

   A sound that is high-pitched, loud, and often uncomfortable to hear.

   • The piercing scream echoed through the hallway.
   • A piercing whistle signaled the start of the race.
   • The baby's piercing cry woke everyone up.

   ruПронзительныйesSonido agudo y penetrantefrPerçant (son aigu)deDurchdringendptPenetrantezh刺耳的arحادّ ونافذ

   Sinónimos: earsplittinghigh-pitchedpenetratingscreechingsharpshriekingshrillstrident

   Antónimos: dulllowmuffledsoft

2. Intense or penetrating gaze B1 formal

   A look or stare that is very direct, sharp, and seems to see through someone.

   • She gave him a piercing look that made him uncomfortable.
   • His piercing blue eyes seemed to look right through her.
   • The detective's piercing gaze made the suspect nervous.

   ruПронизывающийesmirada penetrantefrRegard perçantdeDurchdringender BlickptPerscrutadorzh犀利的arنافذ

   Sinónimos: acuteincisiveintensekeenpenetratingprobingsearchingsharp

3. Extreme cold or wind B2 formal

   Describes wind or cold that is very sharp and cuts through clothing.

   • The piercing wind made it difficult to walk outside.
   • A piercing cold settled over the city overnight.
   • They braved the piercing cold to reach the summit.

   ruПронизывающийespenetrante (frío/viento)frfroid ou vent perçantdedurchdringendptCortantezh刺骨的arقارس

   Sinónimos: arcticbittercuttingfreezingharshpenetratingrawsharpstinging

   Antónimos: gentlemildwarm

• more piercing comparative form
• most piercing superlative form

A noun referring to a hole made in a part of the body, typically for the purpose of wearing jewelry, or the jewelry itself.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее отверстие, сделанное в части тела, обычно для ношения украшений, или само украшение.esSustantivo que designa la perforación de una parte del cuerpo para llevar joyas u ornamentos, así como el propio adorno o joya que se inserta en dicha perforación.frNom désignant le fait de percer une partie du corps, généralement pour y porter un bijou, ou le bijou lui-même porté dans ce piercing.deEin Loch oder eine Öffnung, die in einem Körperteil angebracht wird, meist um Schmuck zu tragen, oder der Schmuck selbst.ptSubstantivo que designa um furo feito em uma parte do corpo, geralmente para usar joias, ou a própria joia usada nesse furo.zh在身体部位穿孔以便佩戴饰品的做法或穿孔本身；也指所佩戴的饰品。arاسم يشير إلى ثقب يُحدث في جزء من الجسم، غالبًا لوضع حلي أو زينة، أو إلى الحلي نفسها.

1. Body modification A2 informal

   The act or practice of making a hole in a part of the body to insert jewelry.

   • She got a nose piercing last weekend.
   • Ear piercings are very common among teenagers.
   • He decided to get a tongue piercing.

   ruПирсингesPerforación corporalfrPiercingdePiercingptPiercingzh穿孔arثقب الجسم

2. The hole itself A2 informal

   The hole created in the body for wearing jewelry.

   • The piercing healed quickly without infection.
   • She cleaned her new piercing every day.
   • The piercing closed up after she removed the earring.

   ruПроколesorificio perforado para joyeríafrLe trou percé dans le corpsdePiercingptFurozh穿孔arثقب الجسد

   Sinónimos: holeperforationpuncture

• piercings plural form
• piercings' possessive plural form
• piercing's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of penetrating or making a hole through something with a sharp object.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия проникновения или проделывания отверстия в чём-либо с помощью острого предмета.esVerbo que indica la acción de atravesar o hacer un agujero en algo con un objeto afilado, o de atravesar un medio o sensación de manera aguda.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de pénétrer ou de faire un trou dans quelque chose avec un objet pointu, ou encore de traverser de part en part.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, mit einem spitzen Gegenstand in etwas einzudringen oder ein Loch in etwas zu machen. Es kann auch bedeuten, durch etwas hindurchzugehen oder es zu durchdringen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de penetrar ou fazer um furo em algo com um objeto afiado.zh动词，表示用尖锐的物体刺入、穿透或在某物上打孔。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على اختراق شيء أو إحداث ثقب فيه بواسطة أداة حادة.

1. Penetrate with a sharp object B1 formal

   To go into or through something, especially with a sharp pointed instrument.

   • The needle pierced her skin easily.
   • The arrow pierced the target dead center.
   • He pierced the balloon with a pin.

   ruПроткнутьesPerforar con un objeto afiladofrPerforer avec un objet pointudeDurchbohrenptPerfurarzh刺穿arثقب

   Sinónimos: boredrillimpalelancepenetrateprickpunctureskewerstabstick

2. Make a hole in the body A2 informal

   To make a small hole in a part of the body for jewelry or decoration.

   • She decided to pierce her ears.
   • He got his nose pierced last weekend.
   • Many people pierce their belly buttons.

   ruПроколотьesPerforar (el cuerpo)frpercer (le corps)deKörper durchstechenptFurar o corpozh穿刺arثقب الجسم للزينة

3. Penetrate through sound or light B2 formal

   To be suddenly heard or seen clearly through something.

   • A loud scream pierced the silence of the night.
   • The first rays of sunlight pierced the morning fog.
   • Her voice pierced the noise of the crowd.

   ruПронизыватьesatravesar (sonido o luz)frTraverser (en parlant d'un son ou d'une lumière)deDurchdringenptAtravessarzh穿透arيخترق السمع أو البصر

   Sinónimos: break throughcut throughpenetrate

• pierced past participle
• pierced past simple
• piercing present participle
• pierces third person singular