impaler

ɪmˈpeɪlər

Definition

Definition of impaler - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

piercing

Rare

person who pierces with a sharp object

Rare

The impaler was feared throughout the region.
The impaler struck fear into the hearts of his enemies.
Legends spoke of the impaler's terrifying deeds.

piercer

skewer

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Origin of impaler

Latin, in (into) + palus (stake)

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French:empaleur, ...
German:Pfähler, ...
Italian:impalatore, ...
Spanish:perforador, ...
Portuguese:empalador, ...
Chinese:穿刺者, ...
Japanese:串刺し人, ...
Arabic:مُخْتَرِق, ...
Hebrew:מְחַדֵּר, ...
Russian:пронзатель, ...
Ukrainian:проколювач, ...
Hindi:छेदनकर्ता, ...
Bengali:ছিদ্রকারী, ...
Catalan:empalador, ...
Czech:kat, ...
Danish:gennemborer, ...
Dutch:spietser, ...
Greek:διαπεραστής, ...
Hungarian:átszúró személy, ...
Khmer:អ្នកចាក់, ...
Korean:창잡이, ...
Persian:سوراخ‌کننده, ...
Polish:przebijacz, ...
Portuguese (BR):empalador, ...
Romanian:străpungător, ...
Swedish:genomborrare, ...
Thai:ผู้เจาะ, ...
Turkish:kazıkçı, ...
Vietnamese:kẻ đâm xuyên, ...

Impaler

ɪmˈpeɪlər

Definition of Impaler - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

historical figure

Rare

person who impales others as punishment

Rare

Vlad the Impaler was feared for his cruelty.
The Impaler's reputation spread across Europe.
Legends of the Impaler still haunt the region.

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Latin, in (into) + palus (stake)

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French:l'Empaleur, ...
German:Pfähler, ...
Italian:Impalatore, ...
Spanish:Empalador, ...
Portuguese:Empalador, ...
Chinese:穿刺者, ...
Japanese:串刺し公, ...
Arabic:المخوزق, ...
Hebrew:הַמְשַׁפֵּד, ...
Russian:Цепеш, ...
Ukrainian:Цепеш, ...
Hindi:इम्पेलर, ...
Bengali:ইমপেলার, ...
Catalan:empalador, ...
Czech:napichovač, ...
Danish:Pæler, ...
Dutch:Spietser, ...
Greek:Παλουκωτής, ...
Hungarian:karóbahúzó, ...
Khmer:អ្នកសម្លាប់ដោយដោតលើបង្គោល, ...
Korean:가시공작, ...
Persian:به‌چوب‌کشنده, ...
Polish:Palownik, ...
Portuguese (BR):Empalador, ...
Romanian:Țepeș, ...
Swedish:pålen, ...
Thai:ผู้เสียบ, ...
Turkish:Kazıklı Voyvoda, ...
Vietnamese:Kẻ Đóng Cọc, ...

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Definition of impaler - Reverso English Dictionary

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