Pierce vs Prick

Cuándo usar cada una en inglés, con significado, registro y ejemplos.

Pierce

Top 2000 (común) B1 verb

Prick

Top 2000 (común)

	Pierce	Prick
Pronunciación	🇬🇧 //pɪəs// 🇺🇸 //pɪrs//	🇬🇧 //prɪk// 🇺🇸 //prɪk//
Significado	Hacer un agujero en algo con un objeto afilado. To make a hole in something with a sharp object.	to make a small hole in something with a sharp point
Ejemplo	He decided to pierce the balloon with a pin.	Be careful not to prick your finger on the needle!
Registro	Neutral	Neutral
Qué tan común	Top 2000 (común)	Top 2000 (común)
Nivel CEFR	B1	-
Categoría gramatical	verb
Colocaciones	pierce the skin, pierce the heart, pierce through fabric	prick your finger, prick the skin, prick of pain, prick with a needle, prick someone's conscience
Antónimos	seal, close	protect, shield
Errores comunes	Incorrectly using 'pierce' with non-physical objects (e.g., 'pierce a thought')., Confusing with 'piercing' as an adjective., Using 'pierce' in passive voice improperly.	Confused with 'pick' – 'prick' involves a sharp point., Misused in non-physical contexts; often meant for physical sensation., Overusing the slang sense in formal writing.
Notas de uso	Se usa en contextos literales y figurativos, generalmente requiere un objeto afilado. Evitar en contextos no relacionados con cortar o atravesar. Used in both literal and figurative contexts, typically requires a sharp object. Avoid in contexts unrelated to cutting or going through.	Typically used in medical contexts or to describe physical sensations. Avoid using in overly formal situations.

Míralo en clips reales

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

His gaze pierces cloud, shadow, earth and flesh.

That gun to pierce your ears, they don't use that to pierce your nipples, do they ?

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

His gaze pierces cloud, shadow, earth and flesh.

That gun to pierce your ears, they don't use that to pierce your nipples, do they ?

Pierce

Your father was circumcised by my rabbi, you prick!

Prick

Preguntas frecuentes: Pierce vs Prick

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre Pierce y Prick?

Pierce: To make a hole in something with a sharp object. Prick: to make a small hole in something with a sharp point

¿Puedes mostrar un ejemplo de cada una?

Pierce: He decided to pierce the balloon with a pin. Prick: Be careful not to prick your finger on the needle!

¿Puedo usar Pierce y Prick indistintamente?

No siempre. Pierce y Prick están relacionadas y a veces se solapan, pero difieren en registro, frecuencia y uso, así que cambiar una por otra puede alterar el significado o el tono. Revisa las diferencias de arriba antes de sustituir.