puncture

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшое отверстие, сделанное острым предметом, или действие по созданию такого отверстия, часто приводящее к потере давления воздуха в шине.esPequeño agujero hecho por un objeto afilado, o la acción de perforar algo, que a menudo provoca la pérdida de aire en un neumático.frNom désignant un petit trou fait par un objet pointu, ou l'action de percer ainsi, souvent à l'origine d'une perte de pression dans un pneu.deEin kleines Loch, das durch einen spitzen Gegenstand entsteht, oder der Vorgang, ein solches Loch zu erzeugen, oft mit Luftverlust in einem Reifen verbunden.ptSubstantivo que designa um pequeno furo feito por um objeto pontiagudo, ou a ação de fazer esse furo, frequentemente causando perda de pressão do ar em um pneu.zh指尖锐物体刺穿形成的小孔，或造成这种小孔的动作；常用于轮胎漏气等情况。arاسم يشير إلى ثقب صغير يُحدثه جسم حاد، أو إلى عملية إحداث هذا الثقب، وكثيراً ما يؤدي في الإطار الطبي أو الميكانيكي إلى فقدان الهواء أو دخول السائل.

1. Tire puncture B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПрокол шиныesPinchazo de neumáticofrCreuvaison de pneudeReifenpanneptFuro no pneuzh轮胎扎破arثقب الإطار

   Synonyms: flatflat tireholeleakperforation

2. Small hole B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПроколespequeño agujerofrPetit troudeEinstichptFurozh刺孔arثقب صغير

   Synonyms: holeperforationpinholeprickstabwound

3. Act of piercing B2 formal medical

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

   • 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.

   ruПроколesperforaciónfrAction de percerdeEinstichptPerfuraçãozh刺穿arثقب

   Synonyms: perforationpiercingprickstab

• punctures plural form
• punctures' possessive plural form
• puncture's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по созданию небольшого отверстия в чём-либо или вызывающего внезапную потерю давления или спускание.esVerbo que designa la acción de hacer un pequeño agujero en algo, o de provocar una pérdida repentina de presión o desinflado, como en un neumático o un globo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de percer un petit trou dans quelque chose ou de provoquer une perte soudaine de pression ou un dégonflage.deVerb, 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).ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de fazer um pequeno furo em algo ou causar perda súbita de pressão ou esvaziamento.zh动词，指在某物上刺出小孔，或使轮胎、气球等漏气、瘪掉。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى إحداث ثقب صغير في شيء ما، أو إلى فقدان الضغط أو الهواء فجأة كما في إطار السيارة.

1. Pierce with a pointed object B1 formal

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

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

   ruПроколотьesperforar con objeto punzantefrPerforer avec un objet pointudeDurchbohren mit einem spitzen GegenstandptFurarzh刺穿arثقب بجسم مدبب

   Synonyms: boredrilllancepenetrateperforatepierceprickstab

2. Create an opening by piercing B2 formal

   To form a hole or opening by piercing a surface.

   • 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.

   ruПроколотьesperforarfrpercerdeDurchstechenptPerfurarzh刺穿arثقب

   Synonyms: lancepenetrateperforatepierceprickstab

3. Reduce or diminish C1 formal

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

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

   ruПодорватьesDisminuir o reducirfrréduire ou diminuerdeUntergrabenptEsvaziarzh削弱arتقويض

   Synonyms: deflatediminishlessenreduceundercutundermineweaken

   Antonyms: amplifyaugmentboostenhanceincreasestrengthen

4. Cause loss of air or collapse B1 formal

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

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

   ruПроколотьespincharfrcrever (un pneu, un ballon)deDurchstechenptFurarzh刺破arثقب

   Synonyms: burstdeflatepoprupture

5. Become pierced or punctured B2 formal

   To suffer a puncture or be pierced, often unintentionally.

   • 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.

   ruПроколотьсяespincharsefrse percerdeUndicht werdenptFurarzh被刺破arاِنْثِقاب

   Synonyms: burstdeflatepoprupture

   Antonyms: closehealseal

• punctured past participle
• punctured past simple
• puncturing present participle
• punctures third person singular