impaling

ɪmˈpeɪlɪŋ

Definition

Definition of impaling - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

actionthe act of piercing with a sharp stake or object

The impaling of the animal shocked the onlookers.

filmed

recorded

Adjective

sharpnesscapable of piercing with a sharp object

The impaling spikes were a serious hazard.

penetrating

piercing

piercing qualityhaving the quality of piercing or penetrating

The impaling gaze made him uncomfortable.

penetrative

piercing

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Origin of impaling

Latin, impalare (to drive a stake)

Terms with impaling included in their meaning

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skewering

adj.

action

piercing or impaling like a skewer

jag

fishing

catch fish by impaling on an unbaited hook

lesser grey shrike

bird behavior

small grey bird with black mask known for impaling prey

loggerhead shrike

predatory bird

small North American bird known for impaling prey on thorns

Examples of impaling in a sentence

Ancient chronicles describe the impaling of prisoners as a brutal warning.
The impaling thorns made the path treacherous.
Impaling arrows were used in the ancient battle.
Her impaling words left a mark.
The impaling cold pierced through his jacket.

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French:empalement, empalant, ...
German:Pfählung, spitz, ...
Italian:impalamento, perforante, ...
Spanish:empalamiento, punzante, ...
Portuguese:empalamento, afiado, ...
Chinese:刺穿, 锋利的, ...
Japanese:串刺し, 突き刺す, ...
Arabic:خَوْزَقَة, نَافِذ, ...
Hebrew:שִׁיפּוּד, דוֹקְרָנִי, ...
Russian:насаживание на кол, пронзающий, ...
Ukrainian:насадження на кіл, гострий, ...
Hindi:भेदन, छेदने वाला, ...
Bengali:বিদ্ধ করা, ছিদ্রকারী, ...
Catalan:empalament, punxant, ...
Czech:nabodnutí, bodný, ...
Danish:impalering, spids, ...
Dutch:spietsen, doordringend, ...
Greek:παλούκωμα, διαπεραστικός, ...
Hungarian:felnyársalás, átszúró, ...
Khmer:ការសម្លាប់ដោយចាក់នឹងបង្គោល, អាចចាក់ធ្លុះ, ...
Korean:꿰뚫기, 찌르는, ...
Persian:به‌سیخ‌کشیدن, سوراخ‌کننده, ...
Polish:nabijanie na pal, przebijający, ...
Portuguese (BR):empalamento, perfurante, ...
Romanian:străpungere, ascuțit, ...
Swedish:pålkning, genomträngande, ...
Thai:การเสียบแทง, แหลมคม, ...
Turkish:kazığa oturtma, delici, ...
Vietnamese:sự đâm xuyên, sắc nhọn, ...

impale

ɪmˈpeɪl

Definition of impale - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

piercing actionpierce with a sharp object

The knight impaled the dragon with his lance..

skewer

spear

executionkill by fixing on a sharp stake

The prisoner was impaled as a form of execution.

pierce

skewer

heraldry

Dated

place two coats of arms side by side

Dated

The shield was impaled with both family crests.

align

juxtapose

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Origin of impale

Latin, in (into) + palus (stake)

Examples of impale in a sentence

She accidentally impaled her hand on a nail.
The ancient warriors were impaled on stakes as a warning.
In the story, the vampire was impaled with a wooden stake.
The banner was impaled with royal insignias.
They impaled the emblems on the ceremonial flag.

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French:transpercer, placer côte à côte, ...
German:aufspießen, pfählen, ...
Italian:trafiggere, impalare, ...
Spanish:atravesar, ensartar, ...
Portuguese:empalar, justapor, ...
Chinese:刺穿, 钉死, ...
Japanese:突き刺す, 串刺しにする, ...
Arabic:طَعَنَ, خَازَق, ...
Hebrew:לִשְׁפֹּד, לִשְׁפֹּד, ...
Russian:пронзить, пронзать, ...
Ukrainian:проколоти, насаджувати на кіл, ...
Hindi:भोंकना, शूल पर चढ़ाना, ...
Bengali:বিদ্ধ করা, খুঁটিতে গেঁথে মারা, ...
Catalan:empalar, partir, ...
Czech:probodnout, narazit na kůl, ...
Danish:spidde, pælfæste, ...
Dutch:doorboren, vierendelen, ...
Greek:καρφώνω, ανασκολοπίζω, ...
Hungarian:karóba húzni, egyesíteni, ...
Khmer:ចាក់ធ្លុះ, សម្លាប់ដោយចាក់នឹងបង្គោលមុត, ...
Korean:꿰뚫다, 찔리다, ...
Persian:نیزه کردن, به سیخ کشیدن, ...
Polish:przebić, nabijać na pal, ...
Portuguese (BR):empalar, justapor, ...
Romanian:a străpunge, a trage în țeapă, ...
Swedish:genomborra, påla, ...
Thai:เสียบ, ประหารเสียบหลาว, ...
Turkish:delmek, birleştirmek, ...
Vietnamese:đâm xuyên, đóng cọc, ...

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