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I. stab <-bb-> [stæb] VB trans

1. stab (pierce):

to stab sb
to stab sb in the back fig
to stab sb to death
to stab sth with a fork

2. stab (make thrusting movement):

to stab the air [with sth]

II. stab <-bb-> [stæb] VB intr

to stab at sb/sth [with sth]
auf jdn/etw [mit etw dat] einstechen
to stab at sb/sth [with sth] with finger
auf jdn/etw [mit etw dat] einhämmern

III. stab [stæb] N

1. stab fig:

stab (with weapon)
Stich m <-(e)s, -e>
stab (attack) at
Angriff m <-(e)s, -e> auf +acc

2. stab (wound):

stab
Stichwunde f <-, -n>

3. stab (with object):

stab
Stich m <-(e)s, -e>

4. stab (pain):

stab
Stich m <-(e)s, -e>
stab of envy
she felt a stab of envy when ...
stab of pain

Phrases:

to have [or make] a stab at [doing] sth

ˈstab wound N

stab wound
Stichwunde f <-, -n>
Present
Istab
youstab
he/she/itstabs
westab
youstab
theystab
Past
Istabbed
youstabbed
he/she/itstabbed
westabbed
youstabbed
theystabbed
Present Perfect
Ihavestabbed
youhavestabbed
he/she/ithasstabbed
wehavestabbed
youhavestabbed
theyhavestabbed
Past Perfect
Ihadstabbed
youhadstabbed
he/she/ithadstabbed
wehadstabbed
youhadstabbed
theyhadstabbed