impale in Spanish
impale in Spanish is empalar, atravesar, ensartar — impale means to pierce something through with a long, pointed object.
impale in Spanish
empalar
(transitive) To pierce (something) with any long, pointed object.
atravesar
(transitive) To pierce (something) with any long, pointed object.
ensartar
(transitive) To pierce (something) with any long, pointed object.
estocar
(transitive) To pierce (something) with any long, pointed object.
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 Spanish?
"impale" in Spanish is empalar, atravesar, ensartar. 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 Spanish, "impale" is empalar, atravesar, ensartar.
Are there other ways to say "impale" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "impale": empalar, atravesar, ensartar, estocar.
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