Impaling: meaning, definitions and examples

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impaling

 

[ ษชmหˆpeษชlษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical action

Impaling refers to the act of piercing or sharply penetrating something, often with a pointed object. This can be done to animals in the context of hunting or to enemies in historical warfare. The term can also be used metaphorically in literature to describe intense emotional pain or feelings of being trapped. The imagery associated with impaling can be quite graphic, often evoking strong reactions.

Synonyms

piercing, stabbing, transfixing.

Examples of usage

  • The hunter was impaling his catch on a stick.
  • In ancient battles, soldiers would use spears for impaling their foes.
  • The artist described the character's emotions as if they were impaled by sorrow.
  • During the demonstration, he showed how to properly impale a fish.
  • The story included a scene where a character faced the danger of being impaled.

Translations

Translations of the word "impaling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น empalamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‡เคฆเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Durchbohren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menusuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะบะพะปัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przekล‚ucie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธฒๅˆบใ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท empalement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ empalamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท delik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด€ํ†ต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุนู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ propรญchnutรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prenikanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆบ็ฉฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prebadanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรถngun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏะนั€ะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒญแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ deลŸmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ empalamiento

Etymology

The word 'impaling' originates from the late Middle English term 'impalen', which is derived from the Latin word 'impalare'. The Latin roots break down to 'in-', meaning 'in, into', and 'palare', which means 'to stake'. In historical contexts, impaling was a method of torture or execution, where a person was pierced with a sharp object, often displaying the severity of acts committed against society. This method appears in various cultures and times, symbolizing punishment, warning, or ritual sacrifices. As time proceeded, the term evolved and developed metaphorical meanings beyond its literal sense, illustrating emotional struggles or conflicts.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,931 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.