piercing
adjective
/ˈpɪəsɪŋ/
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/ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/
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- Of temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter.
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penetrante
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- Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.
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penetrante,
pungente
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piercing
noun
/ˈpɪəsɪŋ/
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/ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/
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- A hole made in the body so that jewellery can be worn through it.
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piercing,
foro
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pierce
verb
/pɜː(ɹ)s/
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/pɪəs/
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/pɪɹs/
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- (transitive) To puncture; to break through.
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forare,
bucare,
perforare,
pungere
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- (transitive) To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry.
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perforare
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- (transitive) to break or interrupt abruptly
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squarciare
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