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piercing

/ˈpɪəsɪŋ/

/ˈpɪr.sɪŋ/

piercingnoun

piercings

/ˈpɪəsɪŋ/

/ˈpɪr.sɪŋ/

Translations

piercingbijou corporel porté dans une partie du corps percée

She decided to get a piercing in her nose as a form of self-expression.

Elle a décidé de se faire un piercing au nez comme forme d’expression personnelle.

Additional translations

perçageprocédé technique

Definitions

A hole made in the body for the purpose of inserting jewelry.

She decided to get a piercing in her nose as a form of self-expression.

The act or process of making a hole in something.

The piercing of the metal sheet was done with precision tools.

A piece of jewelry that is worn in a hole made in the body.

He wore a small silver piercing in his left ear.

Synonyms

puncture wound

piercingadjective

more piercing

Comp.

most piercing

Super.

/ˈpɪəsɪŋ/

/ˈpɪrsɪŋ/

Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "piercing studio, piercing gun").

Translations

Additional translations

piercingdans le domaine du body art; emploi attributif fréquent

Definitions

Relating to the practice, equipment, or adornment of body piercings.

The new shop offers professional piercing services and sells piercing jewelry.

Synonyms

piercinggerund / present participle

/ˈpɪəsɪŋ/

/ˈpɪrsɪŋ/

Used as a present-participle adjective derived from the verb "pierce".

Translations

perçantpour un son, un regard ou un froid très vif et pénétrant

The piercing scream echoed through the empty halls.

Le cri perçant résonnait dans les couloirs vides.

Definitions

Having a sharp or intense quality, often used to describe sounds that are high-pitched and loud.

The piercing scream echoed through the empty halls.

Having a penetrating or intense gaze or look.

She gave him a piercing look that made him feel uncomfortable.

Describing cold weather that is extremely sharp and biting.

The piercing wind cut through their coats as they walked along the beach.

Synonyms

pierceverb

piercing

Gerund

pierced

Past Simple

pierced

Past Participle

piercing

Gerund

/pɪəs/

/pɪrs/

Translations

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.

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.

Additional translations

transpercerPlus appuyé ; insiste sur l'idée de traverser entièrement ou de pénétrer profondément.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

pierceproper noun

Definitions

A surname of English origin.

Pierce is a common surname in many English-speaking countries.

A masculine given name, occasionally used as an Anglicised form of Piers or Peter.

Pierce Brosnan became famous for portraying James Bond.