puncture

• Ein kleines Loch, das durch einen spitzen Gegenstand entsteht, oder der Vorgang, ein solches Loch zu erzeugen, oft mit Luftverlust in einem Reifen verbunden.

A noun referring to a small hole made by a sharp object, or the act of making such a hole, often resulting in a loss of air pressure in a tire.

1. Tire punctureB1formal

   A small hole in a tire caused by a sharp object, resulting in a loss of air pressure.

   Reifenpanne

   • I got a puncture on the highway and had to change the tire.
   • The nail caused a slow puncture in the rear wheel.
   • He repaired the puncture with a patch kit.

   Synonymeflatflat tireholeleakperforation

2. B1formal

   A small hole made by a sharp object in a surface or material.

   Einstich

   • The doctor made a small puncture in the skin to draw blood.
   • There was a tiny puncture in the balloon where the pin had gone through.
   • The leather had a puncture from a stray nail.

   Synonymeholeperforationpinholeprickstabwound

3. Act of piercingB2formalmedical

   The action or process of making a small hole in something with a sharp point.

   Einstich

   • The puncture of the membrane released the fluid.
   • The procedure involves a careful puncture of the cyst.
   • The puncture of the tire was caused by a sharp stone.

   Synonymeperforationpiercingprickstab

• Verb, das bezeichnet, in etwas ein kleines Loch zu stechen oder zu bohren, wodurch oft Luft entweicht bzw. ein plötzlicher Druckverlust entsteht (z. B. einen Reifen).

A verb used to indicate the act of making a small hole in something, or to cause a sudden loss of pressure or deflation.

1. Pierce with a pointed objectB1formal

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

   Durchbohren mit einem spitzen Gegenstand

   • The nail punctured the tire, causing it to deflate.
   • She accidentally punctured the balloon with her ring.
   • The needle punctured the skin easily.

   Synonymeboredrilllancepenetrateperforatepierceprickstab

2. Create an opening by piercingB2formal

   To form a hole or opening by piercing a surface.

   Durchstechen

   • The surgeon punctured the abscess to drain the fluid.
   • He punctured a small hole in the lid to let steam escape.
   • The tool punctured the metal sheet with ease.

   Synonymelancepenetrateperforatepierceprickstab

3. Reduce or diminishC1formal

   To lessen the importance, size, or effect of something.

   Untergraben

   • The criticism punctured his confidence.
   • The scandal punctured the company's reputation.
   • Her speech punctured the myth of invincibility.

   Synonymedeflatediminishlessenreduceundercutundermineweaken

   Antonymeamplifyaugmentboostenhanceincreasestrengthen

4. Cause loss of air or collapseB1formal

   To cause something to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing it.

   Durchstechen

   • A sharp stone punctured the inflatable raft.
   • The nail punctured the tire, leaving it flat.
   • The football was punctured by a thorn.

   Synonymeburstdeflatepoprupture

5. Become pierced or puncturedB2formal

   To suffer a puncture or be pierced, often unintentionally.

   Undicht werden

   • The tire punctured when it ran over a nail.
   • The balloon punctured as it brushed against the thorn bush.
   • The skin punctured easily under the sharp edge.

   Synonymeburstdeflatepoprupture

   Antonymeclosehealseal