stab
BrE /stæb/ AmE /stæb/
verb en → es
past stabbed pp stabbed ing stabbing
to push a sharp object such as a knife into someone's body, usually in order to hurt or kill them
apuñalar, clavar (un cuchillo)
- stab somebody
Collocations stab someone to death · stab someone with a knife
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He was stabbed outside the pub.
Fue apuñalado afuera del pub.
to make a small hole in something with a sharp object, especially by accident or mistake
punturar, perforar accidentalmente
- stab something
Collocations stab the balloon with a pin · stab the bag accidentally
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She stabbed her finger on a piece of broken glass.
Se clavó el dedo en un trozo de vidrio roto.