impale in German
impale in German is aufspießen, erstechen, pfählen — impale means to pierce something through with a long, pointed object.
impale in German
aufspießen
(transitive) To pierce (something) with any long, pointed object.
erstechen
(ambitransitive) To pierce with a pale; to put to death by fixing on a sharp stake.
pfählen
(ambitransitive) To pierce with a pale; to put to death by fixing on a sharp stake.
What does "impale" mean?
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verb To pierce something through with a long, pointed object.
"The fence post impaled the tire as the car skidded off the road."
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verb Historically, to kill someone by driving a stake through their body.
"The tyrant was infamous for ordering his enemies impaled."
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impale in a sentence
- The fence post impaled the tire as the car skidded off the road.
- The tyrant was infamous for ordering his enemies impaled.
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What is "impale" in German?
"impale" in German is aufspießen, erstechen, pfählen. impale means: To pierce something through with a long, pointed object.
How do you use "impale" in a sentence?
Example: "The fence post impaled the tire as the car skidded off the road." In German, "impale" is aufspießen, erstechen, pfählen.
Are there other ways to say "impale" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "impale": aufspießen, erstechen, pfählen.
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