impale in Portuguese
impale in Portuguese is empalar — impale means to pierce something through with a long, pointed object.
impale in Portuguese
empalar
(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 Portuguese?
"impale" in Portuguese is empalar. 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 Portuguese, "impale" is empalar.
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