What does "espetar" mean in English?

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Portuguese

espetar

English

to prick

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Alternative translations of "espetar"

to stab

Examples of how to use "espetar" in Portuguese

Portuguese
Espetei o dedo na agulha.
English
I poked my finger with the needle.
Portuguese
Eu espeto o churrasco na churrasqueira.
English
I put the barbecue on the grill.
Portuguese
Ontem ela espetou o garfo na carne.
English
Yesterday she stabbed the fork into the meat.
Portuguese
Quando eu era criança, espetava insetos.
English
When I was a child, I used to poke insects.
Portuguese
Amanhã nós espetaremos as frutas para festa.
English
Tomorrow we will skewer the fruits for the party.
Portuguese
Se você espetasse menos, doería menos.
English
If you poked less, it would hurt less.

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Espetei o dedo na agulha.

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