Harpooned Meaning in English
word · lemma: harpoon
hɑɹˈpun
har-POOND
hɑːpˈuːnd
hah-POOND
Definition
To have struck, caught, or killed something (usually a large sea animal) using a harpoon, a long spear-like weapon.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in the context of whaling, fishing, or historical stories. Past participle form. Rare in everyday conversation unless describing hunting or a dramatic situation ('felt harpooned by...').
Spanish: arponeadoPortuguese (BR): arpado - harponeadoPortuguese (PT): arpado - harpoonadoChinese (Simplified): 用鱼叉捕获Chinese (Traditional): 用魚叉捕獲Hindi: हारपून से मारा गयाArabic: مُصطاد بحربةBengali: বর্শাবিদ্ধ - হারপুনে মারাRussian: гарпунен - поражён гарпуномJapanese: 銛で仕留められたVietnamese: bị đâm bằng lao - bị săn bằng laoKorean: 작살에 찔린 - 작살로 잡힌Turkish: zıpkınlanmışUrdu: نیزہ مارا ہواIndonesian: ditombak (dengan tombak ikan)
Example Sentences
The whale was harpooned by the sailors.
basic
A seal was harpooned in the Arctic.
basic
Many whales were harpooned during the old expeditions.
basic
He felt as if he’d been harpooned by bad news.
natural
The explorers harpooned a massive creature under the ice.
natural
It’s rare to hear about animals being harpooned these days.
natural