stabbing

• Descreve uma dor súbita, aguda e intensa, frequentemente sentida como uma facada ou punhalada; também pode descrever algo penetrante ou cortante, como um olhar ou um som.

Describes a sharp, sudden, and intense pain, often like being pierced by a knife.

1. Causing sharp physical painB2formal

   Describing a sudden, sharp, and intense pain, as if caused by a pointed object.

   Pungente

   • He felt a stabbing pain in his side.
   • The stabbing sensation in her back made it hard to move.
   • A stabbing headache forced him to lie down.

   Sinônimosacuteknifelikelancinatingneedlelikepiercingprickingsharpshootingstinging

   Antônimosachingdullthrobbing

2. Causing emotional or psychological injuryC1formal

   Describing something that causes a sudden, sharp feeling of emotional hurt or betrayal.

   Doloroso

   • Her stabbing remark left him speechless.
   • He felt a stabbing sense of regret after the argument.
   • The stabbing criticism from his boss was hard to ignore.

   Sinônimosbittercruelcuttinghurtfulpainfulpiercingsearingsharpwounding

   Antônimoscomfortingreassuringsoothing

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de enfiar um objeto pontiagudo em alguém ou algo, geralmente com intenção violenta.

A verb used to indicate the act of thrusting a pointed object into someone or something, often with violent intent.

1. To pierce with a pointed objectB1formal

   To thrust a sharp object, such as a knife, into someone or something.

   Golpear com objeto pontiagudo

   • The attacker stabbed the victim with a knife.
   • He accidentally stabbed his hand with a screwdriver.
   • She stabbed the piece of meat with a fork.

   Sinônimosimpalejablanceperforatepierceprickpuncturerun throughskewerstickthrusttransfix

2. To pierce or penetrateB1formal

   To cause a sharp object to enter something, often with force.

   Cravar

   • The needle stabbed into his arm.
   • The thorn stabbed her finger as she picked the rose.
   • He stabbed the ground with a shovel.

   Sinônimosimpalejablancepenetratepiercepuncturerun throughskewerspearstickthrusttransfix

3. To thrust abruptlyB2informal

   To make a sudden, sharp movement with something pointed.

   Enfiar

   • He stabbed his finger at the map to show the location.
   • She stabbed the air with her pen to emphasize her point.
   • The dog stabbed its nose into the hole.

   Sinônimosdigjablungepokeprodstickthrust