Impaled: meaning, definitions and examples

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impaled

 

[ ษชmหˆpeษชld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical action

To impale means to pierce or transfix something with a sharp object, often resulting in injury or death. This term can be used literally, such as when a person is pierced by a spear, or metaphorically, referring to a situation that causes great emotional distress.

Synonyms

pierce, skewer, stab, transfix

Examples of usage

  • The knight was impaled by the enemy's spear.
  • In the horror movie, the villain impaled his victim.
  • The stake was used to impale the vampire.
  • He felt impaled by the harsh criticism at work.

Translations

Translations of the word "impaled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น empalado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เค‚เค เคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aufgespieรŸt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tersangkut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั‚ะบะฝัƒั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przebity

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธฒๅˆบใ—ใซใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท empalรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ empalado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸiลŸlenmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด€ํ†ต๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎุชุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ napรญchnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ napichnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆบ็ฉฟ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naboden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรถtunar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐะฝัˆั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒ•แƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ soyuq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ empalado

Etymology

The word 'impale' has its origins in the Latin verb 'impalare', which means 'to fasten to a stake'. This Latin term is formed from 'in-', meaning into, and 'palum', meaning stake or pole. The use of impalement as a method of execution dates back to ancient cultures and has been documented in various historical texts. Impalement was not only a way to kill but also served as a method of torture and a means to impose terror on enemies. Over time, the word has evolved into modern usage, encompassing both the physical act and its metaphorical implications in literature and conversation.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,691, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.