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    Puñaladas (en. Stabbings)

    /pu.ˈɲa.la.ðas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Actions of stabbing or injuring with a sharp object.
    The stabbings in his abdomen were fatal.
    Las puñaladas en su abdomen fueron mortales.
    Serious injuries that require medical attention.
    The patient arrived in the emergency room with multiple stabbings.
    El paciente llegó a la sala de emergencias con múltiples puñaladas.

    Etymology

    Derived from the noun 'puñal', which comes from the Latin 'punGale', related to 'punctiare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to stab someone in the back
    To carry out a betrayal or harm to someone.
    dar puñaladas
    to be stabbed
    To be a victim of a betrayal or something painful.
    recibir puñaladas

    Related Words

    dagger
    A short and sharp instrument used for stabbing.
    puñal
    knife
    A tool with a blade used for cutting.
    cuchillo
    wound
    An injury to the body caused by a cut.
    herida

    Slang Meanings

    Deep or painful betrayal.
    That decision was like a stab in the back.
    Esa decisión fue como una puñalada en la espalda.
    To emotionally harm someone.
    His words were stabbings I will never forget.
    Sus palabras fueron puñaladas que nunca olvidaré.