impaled
word · lemma: impale
Definition
Stuck through or pierced by a sharp object, especially something long and pointed like a stick or spear.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes something dramatic, violent, or painful. Common in horror, action, and medical contexts. Usually passive ('was impaled'). Not used for minor punctures; implies the object goes completely or deeply through the body or material.
Spanish: empalado - atravesadoPortuguese (BR): empalado - perfuradoPortuguese (PT): empalado - trespassadoChinese (Simplified): 被刺穿Chinese (Traditional): 被刺穿Hindi: भोंका गयाArabic: مخوزق - مثقوب
Example Sentences
The knight was impaled by a spear.
basic
He accidentally impaled his hand on a sharp stick.
basic
The fish was impaled on the hook.
basic
After the accident, he was found impaled by a metal rod.
natural
The villain in the movie gets impaled during the final battle.
natural
He described how he almost got impaled when he fell from the tree.
natural