apuñalar

to stab

verb ah-poo-nyah-LAHR Rare

Usage Note

Apuñalar means to stab with a knife or dagger (puñal). It is a regular -ar verb used almost exclusively in news and crime contexts. Do not confuse it with acuchillar (to slash with a large knife) or pinchar (to prick/stab lightly). The noun puñalada (stab wound) shares the same root.

Examples

"Lo apuñalaron en la espalda."

Natural Translation

They stabbed him in the back.

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