puñalada
stabbed
The Spanish word 'puñalada' translates to 'stabbed' in English. It is often used in the context of crime or violence, being an action that involves impaling or thrusting a sharp object, usually a knife, into someone. However, it can also be a figurative term implying betrayal or a hurtful act by a close person, similarly to its English counterpart.
Example sentences using: puñalada
Le dio una puñalada por la espalda.
He stabbed him in the back.
This phrase can be used both literally and figuratively. Literally, it means that someone was stabbed in the back. Figuratively, it refers to a betrayal or a treacherous act.
Sentí una puñalada de dolor en mi pecho.
I felt a stab of pain in my chest.
This phrase is typically used to describe a sudden, sharp pain that one might experience, similar to the feeling of being stabbed with a knife. It can also be metaphorically used to describe emotional pain.
Su comentario fue una puñalada al corazón.
His comment was a stab to the heart.
This phrase is usually used metaphorically to describe a comment or statement that caused significant emotional pain or distress, as if someone was stabbed in the heart.