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lancinating

/ˈlæn.sɪ.neɪ.tɪŋ/

/ˈlæn.sə.neɪ.tɪŋ/

Translations

lancinatinggerund / present participle

/ˈlænsɪneɪtɪŋ/

/ˈlænʃɪneɪtɪŋ/

Functions as a present-participle adjective describing a sudden, stabbing quality of pain.

lancinantSe dit surtout d’une douleur vive, aiguë et comme poignante.

She felt a lancinating pain in her side that made her gasp.

Elle ressentit une douleur lancinante dans le flanc qui la fit haleter.

Synonyms

lancinateverb

lancinating

Gerund

lancinated

Past Simple

lancinated

Past Participle

lancinating

Gerund

/ˈlæn.sɪ.neɪt/

/ˈlæn.sə.neɪt/

transpercerSens littéraire ou médical.

The needle seemed to lancinate his skin as the doctor administered the injection.

L'aiguille semblait transpercer sa peau lorsque le médecin lui administra l'injection.

transpercerEmploi figuré pour une douleur vive.

The sudden cold wind seemed to lancinate through her thin jacket, making her shiver.

Le vent glacial semblait transpercer sa fine veste, la faisant frissonner.

Synonyms

lancinategerund / present participle

lancinating

lancinantSe dit surtout d'une douleur vive, aiguë et en coups de poignard.

A lancinating pain shot through his shoulder when he lifted the box.

Une douleur lancinante lui traversa l'épaule lorsqu'il souleva la boîte.

Synonyms

Definitions

lancinatinggerund / present participle

Describing a sharp, piercing, or stabbing sensation, often used to describe pain.

She felt a lancinating pain in her side that made her gasp.

lancinateverb

To pierce or stab with a sharp instrument.

The needle seemed to lancinate his skin as the doctor administered the injection.

To cause sharp or stabbing pain.

The sudden cold wind seemed to lancinate through her thin jacket, making her shiver.

lancinategerund / present participle

Causing or characterized by sharp, stabbing pain; piercing.

A lancinating pain shot through his shoulder when he lifted the box.