punzar

to prick

to throb

punzar(poon-sahr)

transitive verb

1. (to make a hole in)

a. to prick

Me puncé el dedo con un alfiler cuando estaba cosiendo mis pantalones.

I pricked my finger with a pin when I was sewing my pants.

b. to pierce

El niño comenzó a llorar cuando la jeringa le punzó la piel.

The little boy started crying when the needle of the syringe pierced his skin.

c. to punch a hole in

Puncé las tarjetas y las uní con un hilo.

I punched a hole in the flash cards and tied them together with a thread.

d. to perforate

Ese pillo punzó el colchón de agua y comenzó a salir agua.

That rascal perforated the waterbed and water started pouring out.

e. to puncture

Mi madre me punzó la ampolla porque se veía infectada.

My mother punctured my blister because it looked infected.

intransitive verb

2. (to hurt)

a. to throb

El pecho me punza del dolor cuando toso.

My chest throbs with pain when I cough.

b. to twinge

Por una antigua herida a la muñeca, la mano me punza cuando intento asir un objeto.

Because of a previous injury to my wrist, my hand twinges when I try to grab an object.

c. to give stabbing pains

(figurative)

Me punza la pierna y no puedo caminar más. Necesito sentarme.

My leg is giving me stabbing pains, and I can't walk any longer. I need to sit down.

punzar

transitive verb

1. (pinchar)

a. to prick

2. (sujeto: dolor)

a. to stab

3. (sujeto: actitud)

a. to wound

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punzar

transitive verb

1 (pinchar) (gen) to puncture; prick; pierce; (Técnica) to punch; (perforar) to perforate;

2 (doler) to hurt; grieve

las sienes le punzaban her temples were throbbing; le punzan los remordimientos he feels pangs of regret; his conscience pricks him