B2 verb Literario

bodkin

/ˈbɒdkɪn/

To pierce or stab something with a sharp, pointed instrument. It can also refer to the act of squeezing or wedging a person or thing between two others, often in a restricted space.

Ejemplos

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1

The seamstress had to bodkin the thick fabric to create a path for the heavy cord.

The seamstress had to pierce the thick fabric to create a path for the heavy cord.

2

In the historical account, the assassin attempted to bodkin the guard through the gaps in his armor.

In the historical account, the assassin attempted to stab the guard through the gaps in his armor.

3

We managed to bodkin Jerry into the middle of the back seat for the long drive.

We managed to squeeze Jerry into the middle of the back seat for the long drive.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
bodkin
Verb
bodkin
Adjetivo
bodkin-like
Relacionado
stiletto
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'body' being 'pinned' or squeezed—'bod-kin'—between two others in a car.

Quiz rápido

With no seats left in the van, I had to ___ between my two cousins for the entire trip.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: bodkin

Ejemplos

1

The seamstress had to bodkin the thick fabric to create a path for the heavy cord.

everyday

The seamstress had to pierce the thick fabric to create a path for the heavy cord.

2

In the historical account, the assassin attempted to bodkin the guard through the gaps in his armor.

formal

In the historical account, the assassin attempted to stab the guard through the gaps in his armor.

3

We managed to bodkin Jerry into the middle of the back seat for the long drive.

informal

We managed to squeeze Jerry into the middle of the back seat for the long drive.

4

Literature students often analyze Hamlet's contemplation of whether to bodkin himself to end his suffering.

academic

Literature students often analyze Hamlet's contemplation of whether to stab himself to end his suffering.

5

The project manager tried to bodkin one last presentation into the already overflowing conference schedule.

business

The project manager tried to squeeze one last presentation into the already overflowing conference schedule.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
bodkin
Verb
bodkin
Adjetivo
bodkin-like
Relacionado
stiletto

Colocaciones comunes

bodkin between to squeeze or wedge between two things
bodkin through to pierce through a material
sit bodkin to sit as a third person between two others
bodkin a hole to make a hole using a sharp tool
ride bodkin to travel as an extra person squeezed in a carriage or car

Frases Comunes

ride bodkin

To travel in a carriage or car wedged between two other people.

a bare bodkin

An unsheathed dagger (famously used in Shakespeare's Hamlet).

to sit bodkin

To be the person squeezed into the middle of a seat.

Se confunde a menudo con

bodkin vs napkin

A napkin is a piece of cloth used for wiping lips, while a bodkin is a sharp tool or the act of squeezing.

bodkin vs Bedouin

A Bedouin is a nomadic Arab of the desert, which sounds phonetically similar but is unrelated.

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Notas de uso

While 'bodkin' is most commonly used as a noun for a small tool or dagger, using it as a verb is largely literary or archaic. In modern contexts, it almost exclusively refers to 'sitting bodkin' (squeezing between two people).

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Errores comunes

Learners often mistake 'bodkin' for a type of clothing because it sounds similar to 'bodice.' Note that it always involves piercing or squeezing.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'body' being 'pinned' or squeezed—'bod-kin'—between two others in a car.

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Origen de la palabra

Middle English 'boydekin,' which likely referred to a small dagger, possibly of Celtic origin.

Patrones gramaticales

Regular verb conjugation: bodkins, bodkined, bodkining. Often used in the intransitive phrase 'to sit bodkin'. Transitive use: 'to bodkin something/someone'.
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Contexto cultural

The word is famous in English literature due to Shakespeare’s 'Hamlet,' where a 'bare bodkin' represents a simple tool used for a grave purpose.

Quiz rápido

With no seats left in the van, I had to ___ between my two cousins for the entire trip.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: bodkin

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