verb
acribillar
riddle
Disparar muchas veces contra una persona o cosa, causando muchos agujeros o heridas.
The Spanish word "acribillar" means to bombard or to pester someone with many questions or problems.
Literally, it comes from the idea of something being "riddled with holes" (like being shot many times), so it can also mean to literally shoot someone repeatedly or cover something with holes.
In summary:
- To shoot someone repeatedly (literal sense).
- To bombard or overwhelm someone with questions, complaints, or criticisms (figurative sense).
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Examples
Los soldados acribillaron el coche durante la persecución.verb
The soldiers riddled the car with bullets during the chase.
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