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pierced

UK
/pɪəst/
US
/pɪrst/

Translations

piercedadjective
UK
/pɪəst/
US
/pɪrst/
She wore a pair of pierced earrings that sparkled in the sunlight.
Elle portait une paire de boucles d’oreilles percées qui scintillaient au soleil.
Additional translations
transpercéAu sens figuré, pour exprimer une douleur, une émotion ou un sentiment profond.
Synonyms
perforated
bored
transfixed
stabbed
punctured
piercedpast participle
UK
/pɪəst/
US
/pɪrst/
Used as a past participle functioning adjectivally to describe something that has been pierced.
perforéPour un objet ou une surface comportant une ouverture ou des trous.
The pierced metal plate was ready for installation.
La plaque métallique perforée était prête à être installée.
pierceverb

pierced

Past Simple

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 général : faire un trou, perforer ou traverser avec un objet pointu.
The needle pierced the fabric easily.
L'aiguille a percé le tissu facilement.
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.
Additional translations
transpercerPlus appuyé ; insiste sur l'idée de traverser entièrement ou de pénétrer profondément.
Synonyms
puncture
stab
prick
cut
transfix
penetrate
gore
spear

Definitions

piercedadjective
Having a hole or holes made by piercing.
She wore a pair of pierced earrings that sparkled in the sunlight.
Penetrated or affected deeply, often used metaphorically.
His heart was pierced with sorrow after hearing the tragic news.
piercedpast participle
That has been pierced or perforated.
The pierced metal plate was ready for installation.
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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