puncture

CEFRB2

/ˈpʌŋktʃə/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To make a small hole in something with a sharp object.

  2. 02

    noun

    A small hole made by a sharp object.

Examples

  • Changing a puncture gives a lot of work.

  • The puncture wound was very deep and had to be examined for infection.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. A hole in a vehicle's tyre, causing the tyre to deflate.

  2. A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The act or an instance of puncturing.

More examples

In context

  • On the way back we got a puncture, and we were stuck at the roadside for three hours until help arrived.

  • There were two small punctures in his arm where the snake's fangs had pierced the skin.

  • The needle punctured the balloon instantly.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

Borrowed from Late Latin punctūra.