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impale

/ɪmˈpeɪl/

Translations

impaleverb

impaled

Past Simple

impaled

Past Participle

impaling

Gerund

/ɪmˈpeɪl/

The knight tried to impale the dragon with his spear.

Рыцарь попытался пронзить дракона своим копьем.

He managed to impale the meat on the skewer.

Ему удалось насадить мясо на шампур.

Additional translations

Synonyms

impaleverb

To pierce or transfix with a sharp instrument.

The knight attempted to impale the dragon with his lance.

To enclose, surround, or fortify with stakes or sharp posts.

The settlers impaled the encampment to keep predators at bay.

Heraldry: to display two coats of arms side by side on the same shield, typically symbolizing marriage or alliance.

The escutcheon impaled the arms of the duke and his wife.