Clavarle un cuchillo a alguien.
To push a knife into someone.
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Lo apuñalaron en el brazo. — He was stabbed in the arm.
La puñalada era profunda y dolorosa. — The stab was deep and painful.
Hizo un intento de arreglar el coche. — She made a stab at fixing the car.
Sentí una punzada de angustia antes de la presentación. — I felt a stab of anxiety before the presentation.
El informe dice que el sospechoso amenazó con apuñalar a un guardia. — The report says the suspect threatened to stab a guard.
Sobrevivió a la puñalada de una pelea a cuchillo. — He survived the stab from a knife fight.
¿Puedo hacer un intento de resolver este acertijo? — Can I take a stab at solving this puzzle?
¿Notaste esa punzada de celos en su voz? — Did you notice that stab of jealousy in her voice?
En la obra, el villano solo finge apuñalar a su rival. — In the play, the villain only pretends to stab his rival.
Una puñalada puede provocar lesiones graves. — A stab can lead to serious injuries.
Su primer intento salió mejor de lo esperado. — His first stab was better than expected.
Después de que se marchara quedó una punzada de arrepentimiento. — There was a stab of regret after he left.
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