impale
To pierce with any long, pointed objectTo pierce (something) with any long, pointed object.
» Daniel was impaled on a fence.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To pierce (something) with any long, pointed object.
aufspießen
протыка́тьprotykátʹ, проткну́тьprotknútʹ, пронза́тьpronzátʹ
(transitive)To place two coats of arms side by side on the same shield (often those of two spouses upon marriage).
(ambitransitive)To pierce with a pale; to put to death by fixing on a sharp stake.
pfählen, erstechen
сажа́ть на́ колsažátʹ ná kol, посади́ть на́ колposadítʹ ná kol
pierce with a sharp stake or point
(ambitransitive)To enclose or fence with stakes.
Examples
12 sentencesDaniel was impaled on a fence.
Santiago impaled himself with a spear.
Karl’s face was impaled on the spike.
Edmundo prepared to impale the vampire with a stake.
He impaled himself in the leg jumping from the helicopter.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle French, from Medieval Latin impālāre, from Latin palus, whence also pale.From Middle French, from Medieval Latin impālāre, from Latin palus, whence also pale.
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Forms
impales, impaling, impaled, impaledSynonyms
16 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle