Impaling: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ก๏ธ
impaling
[ ษชmหpeษชlษชล ]
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:
๐ต๐น empalamento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคฆเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Durchbohren
๐ฎ๐ฉ menusuk
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพะบะพะปัะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ przekลucie
๐ฏ๐ต ไธฒๅบใ
๐ซ๐ท empalement
๐ช๐ธ empalamiento
๐น๐ท delik
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ดํต
๐ธ๐ฆ ุทุนู
๐จ๐ฟ propรญchnutรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ prenikanie
๐จ๐ณ ๅบ็ฉฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ prebadanje
๐ฎ๐ธ gรถngun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏะนัะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แญแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ deลmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.