How is the word pinchar translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Prick
verb

Perforar algo levemente con una punta afilada.

To pierce something slightly with a sharp point.

Examples with “pinchar”

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  • Ten cuidado de no pincharte con esa aguja. — Be careful not to prick yourself with that needle.

  • Noté un pinchazo en el dedo por culpa de una espina. — I felt a prick on my finger from a thorn.

  • Ese tipo es un capullo, no le cae bien a nadie. — That guy is such a prick, nobody likes him.

  • ¿Te pinchaste el dedo con la espina? — Did you prick your finger on the thorn?

  • El globo tenía un pinchazo diminuto después de reventar. — There was a tiny prick on the balloon after it popped.

  • ¿Puedes creer que se comportara como un capullo en la fiesta? — Can you believe he acted like a prick at the party?

  • Pincha el globo con suavidad para que no reviente. — Please prick the balloon gently so it doesn't pop.

  • Un pinchazo puede sangrar si es lo bastante profundo. — A prick can sometimes bleed if it's deep enough.

  • Deja de ser un capullo y échanos una mano. — Stop being a prick and start helping out.

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