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jabbed

/dʒæbd/

Translations

jabverb

jabbed

Past Simple

jabbed

Past Simple

jabbed

Past Participle

jabbing

Gerund

/dʒæb/

piquerPour une action brève et brusque avec un objet pointu ou acéré.

He jabbed the needle into the fabric to start sewing.

Il a piqué l'aiguille dans le tissu pour commencer à coudre.

asséner un coup de poingSurtout en boxe ; rend l'idée d'un coup bref et vif.

The boxer jabbed his opponent repeatedly to keep him at a distance.

Le boxeur a asséné plusieurs coups de poing à son adversaire pour le tenir à distance.

lancer une piquePour une remarque brève, acerbe ou sarcastique.

She jabbed at him with a sarcastic comment during the meeting.

Elle lui a lancé une pique avec une remarque sarcastique pendant la réunion.

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jabverb

To poke or thrust abruptly, especially with something sharp or pointed.

He jabbed the needle into the fabric to start sewing.

To strike with a short, quick blow, especially with a fist.

The boxer jabbed his opponent repeatedly to keep him at a distance.

To make a quick, sharp comment or remark.

She jabbed at him with a sarcastic comment during the meeting.