Impaled: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ก๏ธ
impaled
[ ษชmหpeษชld ]
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:
๐ต๐น empalado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเค เคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช aufgespieรt
๐ฎ๐ฉ tersangkut
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพัะบะฝััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ przebity
๐ฏ๐ต ไธฒๅบใใซใใใ
๐ซ๐ท empalรฉ
๐ช๐ธ empalado
๐น๐ท ลiลlenmiล
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ดํต๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฎุชุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ napรญchnutรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ napichnutรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅบ็ฉฟ็
๐ธ๐ฎ naboden
๐ฎ๐ธ gรถtunar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฝััะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ soyuq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 25693 extirpated
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