pierce

• Nom désignant l'action ou le résultat de percer un trou ou une ouverture dans quelque chose, souvent à l'aide d'un outil pointu.

A noun referring to the act or result of making a hole or opening in something, often with a sharp instrument.

1. Body piercingA2informal

   A hole made in a part of the body for wearing jewelry.

   Piercing

   • She got a new nose piercing last week.
   • He has several piercings in his ears.
   • The piercing healed quickly without infection.

   Synonymesholeperforationpiercing

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de pénétrer ou de faire un trou dans quelque chose avec un objet pointu, ou encore de traverser de part en part.

A verb used to indicate the act of penetrating or making a hole through something with a sharp object.

1. Penetrate with a sharp objectB1formal

   To go into or through something, especially with a sharp pointed instrument.

   Perforer avec un objet pointu

   • The needle pierced her skin easily.
   • The arrow pierced the target dead center.
   • He pierced the balloon with a pin.

   Synonymesboredrillimpalelancepenetrateprickpunctureskewerstabstick

2. Make a hole in the bodyA2informal

   To make a small hole in a part of the body for jewelry or decoration.

   percer (le corps)

   • She decided to pierce her ears.
   • He got his nose pierced last weekend.
   • Many people pierce their belly buttons.

3. Penetrate through sound or lightB2formal

   To be suddenly heard or seen clearly through something.

   Traverser (en parlant d'un son ou d'une lumière)

   • A loud scream pierced the silence of the night.
   • The first rays of sunlight pierced the morning fog.
   • Her voice pierced the noise of the crowd.

   Synonymesbreak throughcut throughpenetrate