Pierce vs Prick

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Pierce

Top 2000 (courant) B1 verb

Prick

Top 2000 (courant)

	Pierce	Prick
Prononciation	🇬🇧 //pɪəs// 🇺🇸 //pɪrs//	🇬🇧 //prɪk// 🇺🇸 //prɪk//
Sens	Faire un trou dans quelque chose avec un objet pointu. To make a hole in something with a sharp object.	to make a small hole in something with a sharp point
Exemple	He decided to pierce the balloon with a pin.	Be careful not to prick your finger on the needle!
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	B1	-
Nature grammaticale	verb
Collocations	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
Antonymes	seal, close	protect, shield
Erreurs fréquentes	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.
Notes d'usage	Utilisé dans des contextes littéraux et figurés, nécessite généralement un objet pointu. À éviter dans des contextes sans rapport avec la coupe ou le passage à travers. 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.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

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

Questions fréquentes : Pierce vs Prick

Quelle est la différence entre Pierce et Prick ?

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

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

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

Puis-je utiliser Pierce et Prick de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Pierce et Prick sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.