How to Say "piercing" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “piercing” is “perforación” — use 'perforación' when referring to the act of piercing, a hole made by piercing, or body jewelry itself..
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perforación
nounB1general
Use 'perforación' when referring to the act of piercing, a hole made by piercing, or body jewelry itself.
Examples
Compré una nueva joya para mi perforación de oreja.
I bought a new piece of jewelry for my ear piercing.
rabioso
/rah-BYOH-soh//raˈβjoso/
adjectiveC1general
Use 'rabioso' to describe something intensely sharp, severe, or extreme, such as pain, hunger, or cold, conveying a sense of fierceness.
Examples
Sentí un dolor rabioso en el diente.
I felt a piercing pain in my tooth.
Tengo un hambre rabiosa.
I am starving (literally: I have an intense hunger).
El viento soplaba con una fuerza rabiosa.
The wind blew with a violent force.
Ese color verde rabioso es demasiado brillante.
That vivid green color is too bright.
Piercing vs. Intense Sensation
Learners often confuse 'perforación' with 'rabioso' because both can describe something sharp. Remember that 'perforación' is for physical holes or jewelry, while 'rabioso' describes an intense, fierce quality like extreme pain or cold.
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