LEARNit Dictionary

stab

verb
C1+
1
C1+
to push a sharp, pointed object, especially a knife, into somebody, killing or injuring them
چاقو زدن, خنجر زدن, فرو کردن
2
to make a short, aggressive or violent movement with a finger or pointed object
چاقو زدن, فروکردن, ضربه زدن, خنجر زدن
He stabbed his finger angrily at my chest.
She stabbed her cigarette into the ashtray.
I stabbed at my meat with my fork.
She stabbed the air with her fork.
(figurative)The pain stabbed at his chest.
synonym jab, prod
noun
1
an act of stabbing or trying to stab somebody/something; a wound caused by stabbing
ضربه چاقو, زخم چاقو, زخم, جراحت
2
a sudden sharp pain or unpleasant feeling
درد ناگهانی, حس ناخوشایند, درد تند
She felt a sudden stab of pain in the chest.
a stab of guilt/fear/pity/jealousy, etc.
He felt a sharp stab of disappointment.
3
an attempt to do something
تلاش, سعی, کوشش
He found the test difficult but nevertheless made a good stab at it.
Countless people have had a stab at solving the riddle.
I’ve always enjoyed acting, but I’d like to have a stab at directing one day.