stab

BrE /stæb/ AmE /stæb/

verb en → es

past stabbed pp stabbed ing stabbing

1 HURT [transitive] B2

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

  • He was stabbed outside the pub.

    Fue apuñalado afuera del pub.

2 PUNCTURE [transitive] C1

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

  • She stabbed her finger on a piece of broken glass.

    Se clavó el dedo en un trozo de vidrio roto.