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pierce

UK
/pɪəs/
US
/pɪrs/

Translations

pierceverb
pierced
Past Simple
pierced
Past Participle
piercing
Gerund
UK
/pɪəs/
US
/pɪrs/
percerAu sens figuré : toucher profondément, bouleverser, atteindre le cœur ou l'esprit.
Her words pierced his heart with sorrow.
Ses paroles ont percé son cœur de chagrin.
percerSens étendu : se frayer un chemin ou se faire entendre nettement à travers un bruit ou un obstacle.
The sunlight pierced through the thick clouds.
La lumière du soleil a percé à travers les nuages épais.
percerSens général : faire un trou, perforer ou traverser avec un objet pointu.
The needle pierced the fabric easily.
L'aiguille a percé le tissu facilement.
Additional translations
transpercerPlus appuyé ; insiste sur l'idée de traverser entièrement ou de pénétrer profondément.
Synonyms
puncture
spear
gore
penetrate
transfix
cut
prick
stab

Definitions

pierceverb
To penetrate or pass through something with a sharp instrument or object.
The needle pierced the fabric easily.
To make a hole or opening in something.
He pierced the paper with a hole punch.
To affect or move deeply, as if by penetrating.
Her words pierced his heart with sorrow.
To force a way through or into something.
The sunlight pierced through the thick clouds.
To emit or produce a sharp, high-pitched sound that seems to cut through surrounding noise or silence.
A shrill scream pierced the quiet night.
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