pierce
BrE /piəs/ AmE /pirs/
verb en → es
past pierced pp pierced ing piercing
to make a hole in something, especially with a sharp object
perforar, atravesar, clavar
- pierce something with sth
Collocations pierce the skin · pierce an object
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The needle pierced his finger.
La aguja atravesó su dedo.
to see or hear something clearly and sharply, especially when it is difficult to do so
percibir claramente, distinguir
- pierce the darkness/night
Collocations pierce the fog · pierce the silence
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The light pierced through the thick fog.
La luz atravesó la densa niebla.
Phrasal verbs
atravesar, perforar
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The arrow pierced through the shield.
La flecha atravesó la escudo.
penetrar en, perforar
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The bullet pierced into the wall.
La bala penetró en la pared.