🇬🇧🇪🇸 pierce - atravesar : English Lesson

Meaning of "pierce" ("atravesar"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To pierce means to push or cut through something, usually with something sharp, like a needle, pin, or thorn. It can also describe sharp sounds or looks that feel like they go straight through you!

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The mosquito tried to pierce my skin, but I smacked it so fast it didn’t know what hit it!

Grandpa’s laugh pierced through the quiet library so loudly that even the books seemed to shush him.

When I tried to pierce the juice box with the straw, it exploded like I was doing a science experiment.

Mom’s “clean your room” glare can pierce through walls, doors, and even my headphones!

The swordfish's nose was so pointy, it could pierce through a pirate ship.

She held a bright balloon and dared a thorn to pierce it. Her thumb trembled; she knew such a point could pierce a smile. She watched it pierce the blue skin, felt the thorn pierce again to make a tear, then saw it pierce the last thin patch. Air rushed out; she laughed and cried.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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