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    Apuñalar (en. Stab)

    /apuɲaˈlaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make a wound with a sharp object.
    The thief attempted to stab the victim during the assault.
    El ladrón intentó apuñalar a la víctima durante el asalto.
    To attack or betray violently.
    He felt that his friends had stabbed him by not defending him.
    Sentía que sus amigos lo habían apuñalado al no defenderlo.
    To carry out an aggressive action against someone.
    In the movie, the protagonist stabs himself to escape the enemy.
    En la película, el protagonista se apuñala a sí mismo para escapar del enemigo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'punctiāre', which means to perforate or prick.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to stab in the back
    To betray someone who trusts you.
    apuñalar por la espalda
    stabs in the heart
    Referring to a deep betrayal.
    apuñaladas en el corazón

    Related Words

    stab
    Wound made with a knife.
    puñalada
    stabbing
    The action of stabbing.
    apuñalamiento

    Slang Meanings

    To stab in criminal slang.
    The mobsters talked about 'stabbing' to refer to making a hit.
    Los mafiosos hablaron de 'apuñalar' para referirse a hacer un golpe.
    Stabbing as a way to describe betrayals in youth culture.
    That is the last stab I've received in friendship.
    Esa es la última apuñalada que me han dado en la amistad.