spear

a long pointed weapon used for hunting or fighting, consisting of a sharp point on the end of a long stick or metal rod

lanza, arpón

Collocations spear fish · throw a spear

• He used a spear to catch the fish.

  Usó una lanza para atrapar el pez.

the pointed part of an animal's body, such as a porcupine or hedgehog, that can be pushed into the skin of attackers to protect itself

espinas

Collocations porcupine's spear

• The hedgehog raised its spears to defend itself.

  El erizo levantó sus espinas para defenderse.

a sport in which people throw a spear at a target, often for competition or training purposes

lanzamiento de lanzas

Collocations spear throwing

• He practices spear for the competition.

  Practica el lanzamiento de lanzas para la competencia.

to attack or kill someone with a spear

lanzar, clavar con una lanza

• spear somebody

• The hunter speared the fish.

  El cazador clavó el pez con una lanza.

to pierce something with a spear or similar sharp object

puntalar, atravesar con un objeto afilado

• spear something

• The spear pierced the shield.

  La lanza atravesó el escudo.

to hunt using a spear, typically for fish or other small animals

cazar con una lanza

Collocations spear fishing

• He goes spear fishing every weekend.

  Va a pescar con lanza todos los fines de semana.

a painting or drawing that shows someone holding or using a spear, often as part of historical or mythological scenes

obra de arte con una lanza

Collocations spear painting

• The museum has a famous spear painting.

  El museo tiene una famosa obra de arte con lanza.

an ancient weapon or tool made of wood, bone, or metal that resembles a spear and is found at archaeological sites

restos de lanza arqueológicos

Collocations spear artifact

• Archaeologists found a spear artifact.

  Los arqueólogos encontraron un artefacto de lanza.