prick

prɪk
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Translation of prick into German,

Noun

1.

tool

small pointed object
  • The thorn was a tiny prick on the stem.Der Dorn war ein kleiner Stachel am Stiel.
2.

medical

Slang
man's penis
Slang
  • He made a crude joke about his prick.Er machte einen derben Witz über seinen Schwanz.
3.

insult

Slang
contemptible or annoying person
Slang
Idiot mArschloch nArsch
  • He's such a prick when he's angry..Er ist so ein Idiot, wenn er wütend ist
4.

sensation

Rare
sharp, stinging sensation
Rare
  • He felt a prick of pain in his arm.Er fühlte einen Stich im Arm.

Verb

tr.
1.

pierce

make a small hole with a sharp object
  • She pricked her finger with a needle.Sie stach sich mit einer Nadel in den Finger.
2.

sting

cause a sharp physical pain
stechen piksen einstechen
  • The thorn pricked his skin painfully.Der Dorn hat schmerzhaft seine Haut gestochen.
3.

goad

stimulate or incite someone
  • His words pricked her into action.Seine Worte stachelten sie zum Handeln an.
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Expressions with prick: examples in English and translations in German

jemanden zum Nachdenken bringen
The documentary pricked their conscience about environmental issues.
spitzen
The dog pricked up its ears at the sound..
die Ohren spitzen
aufhorchen
He pricked up his ears when he heard his name.
die Ohren spitzen
When she mentioned the prize, everyone pricked up their ears.
hellhörig werden
aufhorchen
Her ears prick up when she hears her name.
die Blase platzen lassen
die Illusion zerstören
The harsh feedback pricked the bubble of his dreams.

Images of prick

  • prick: small pointed object
    (tool) Stachel

Synonyms and analogies of prick in English

Examples of prick in a sentence

  • The cactus had a sharp prick on its surface.
  • He felt embarrassed when his prick was mentioned.
  • The doctor examined his prick for any issues.
  • Don't be such a prick to your friends.
  • She called him a prick for his rude behavior.
  • A prick of fear ran down her spine.

Translations of "prick" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derStichnm.

The prick from the cactus was sharper than I had anticipated.

Der Stich des Kaktus war schärfer als ich erwartet hatte.

derPennernm.

Yeah, then we could save money, you cheap prick.

Ja, so könnten wir Geld sparen, du geiziger Penner.

dasStechennn.

After the prick from the nettle, he quickly moved away.

Nach dem Stechen der Brennnessel zog er sich schnell zurück.

Verb
einstechenv.

Firmly prick the dough with a fork and lay loosely over the pears.

Teig mit einer Gabel dicht einstechen, locker auf die Schalotten legen.

stechenv.

The thistle can prick you unexpectedly while walking in the field.

Die Distel kann dich unerwartet stechen, während du über das Feld läufst.

spitzenv.

Mention free pizza at work and everyone will prick up their ears instantly.

Erwähne kostenlose Pizza im Büro, und alle spitzen sofort die Ohren.

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prick: Examples and translations in context

A quick prick on the arm reminded him of his vaccination.

Ein kurzer Stich im Arm erinnerte ihn an seine Impfung.

After the prick from the pin, she smiled and continued her work.

Nach dem Stich der Nadel lächelte sie und setzte ihre Arbeit fort.

I noticed a tiny prick at the tip of my finger while crafting.

Beim Basteln bemerkte ich einen winzigen Stich an meiner Fingerspitze.

As she sewed, the prick from the needle barely registered.

Beim Nähen nahm sie den Stich der Nadel kaum wahr.

I felt a prick on my finger when I touched the cactus.

Ich spürte einen Stich am Finger, als ich den Kaktus berührte.

She felt a prick on her finger when she accidentally touched the thorn.

Als sie versehentlich den Dorn berührte, fühlte sie einen Stich am Finger.

A sudden prick on her arm startled her during the hike.

Ein plötzlicher Stich am Arm erschreckte sie während der Wanderung.

The prick on my leg reminded me to check for any splinters.

Der Stich an meinem Bein erinnerte mich daran, nach Splittern zu suchen.

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