perforated

• Qualifie quelque chose qui présente un ou plusieurs trous percés à travers, souvent pour faciliter le déchirement ou le passage.

Describes something that has a hole or a series of holes punched through it, often to allow for tearing or passage.

1. Pierced with a holeB2formal

   Having a hole or holes cut or punched through a material.

   perforé

   • The perforated leather allows the shoes to breathe.
   • A perforated eardrum can cause hearing loss.
   • The metal sheet was perforated to reduce its weight.

   Synonymesboreddrilledholeypiercedpuncturedriddled

   Antonymesimperforatesolidunpierced

2. Having a series of holesB2formal

   Having a pattern of small holes, often for tearing or filtering.

   perforé

   • The perforated paper is easy to tear along the dotted line.
   • Perforated stamps are separated by a row of small holes.
   • The drainage pipe is perforated to allow water to seep out.

   Synonymesholeyhoneycombedpiercedporouspuncturedriddled

   Antonymesimperforatesolidunpierced

• Verbe signifiant faire un ou plusieurs trous dans quelque chose, généralement en perçant ou en forant.

A verb meaning to make a hole or holes through something, typically by piercing or boring.

1. Make a hole or holesB2formal

   To pierce or make a hole or series of holes through something, often to allow separation or passage.

   perforer

   • The machine perforates the paper to create tear-off sheets.
   • The surgeon perforated the tissue to drain the fluid.
   • The stamp sheet is perforated so you can easily separate each stamp.

   Synonymesboredrillpenetratepiercepunchpunctureriddlestab

   Antonymesblockcloseplugseal

2. Penetrate or pass throughC1formal

   To pass into or through something, often by overcoming resistance.

   Pénétrer ou traverser

   • The bullet perforated the metal plate.
   • The roots perforated the hard soil.
   • The needle perforated the skin with a quick, sharp motion.

   Synonymesboredrilllancepenetratepierceprickpunchpuncturestab