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piercing
UK
/ˈpɪəsɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɪr.sɪŋ/
piercings
pl
UK
/ˈpɪəsɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɪr.sɪŋ/
Translations
She decided to get a piercing on her nose.
Она решила сделать пирсинг на носу.
Definitions
She decided to get a piercing in her nose as a form of self-expression.
The piercing of the metal sheet was done with precision tools.
He wore a small silver piercing in his left ear.
Synonyms
more piercing
Comp.
most piercing
Super.
UK
/ˈpɪəsɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "piercing studio, piercing gun").
Definitions
The new shop offers professional piercing services and sells piercing jewelry.
UK
/ˈpɪəsɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
Used as a present-participle adjective derived from the verb "pierce".
Translations
She let out a piercing scream.
Она издала пронзительный крик.
He gave her a piercing look.
Он бросил на нее проникающий взгляд.
The piercing wind made it hard to walk.
Резкий ветер затруднял ходьбу.
Definitions
The piercing scream echoed through the empty halls.
She gave him a piercing look that made him feel uncomfortable.
The piercing wind cut through their coats as they walked along the beach.
piercing
Gerund
pierced
Past Simple
pierced
Past Participle
piercing
Gerund
UK
/pɪəs/
US
/pɪrs/
Translations
The arrow can pierce through the armor.
Стрела может пронзать броню.
She decided to pierce her ears.
Она решила прокалывать уши.
The light can pierce through the darkness.
Свет может проникать сквозь тьму.
The bullet can pierce the wall.
Пуля может пробивать стену.
Additional translations
Definitions
The needle pierced the fabric easily.
He pierced the paper with a hole punch.
Her words pierced his heart with sorrow.
The sunlight pierced through the thick clouds.
A shrill scream pierced the quiet night.
Definitions
Pierce is a common surname in many English-speaking countries.
Pierce Brosnan became famous for portraying James Bond.