Definition of puncture - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
automotiveUK hole in a vehicle's tyre causing deflationUK
- We had to stop because of a puncture in the tyre.
2.
toolsUK act of making a hole with a sharp objectUK
- The puncture of the seal allowed air to escape.
Verb
1.
piercingtr. pierce a surface with a sharp objecttr.
- He punctured the balloon with a needle.
2.
deflatingtr. UK create a hole causing loss of pressuretr. UK
- The nail punctured the car tire.
3.
emotional impacttr. reduce someone's confidence or pridetr.
- Her harsh words punctured his ego.
4.
self-piercingintr. become pierced or puncturedintr.
- The tire punctured on the rocky road.
Expressions with puncture
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set of tools and materials for fixing a hole in a tire
I always carry a puncture repair outfit when cycling.
not easily pierced or damaged by sharp objects
These boots are made with puncture-proof soles.
medical procedure using a needle in the lower back
The doctor performed a lumbar puncture to check for infection.
medical procedure to collect cerebrospinal fluid
The doctor performed a spinal puncture to diagnose the infection.
designed to stop sharp objects from making holes
These anti-puncture gloves protect your hands from sharp tools.
ability of a material to avoid being pierced by sharp objects
Thicker gloves offer higher puncture resistance for handling broken glass.
creeping tropical plant with yellow flowers and spiny fruit
Puncture vine grows quickly and has sharp spiny fruit.
Origin of puncture
Latin, punctura (a pricking)
Terms with puncture included in their meaning
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transportation
tyre without air due to a puncture
injury
small puncture made by a pin
injury
puncture wound from a bee's stinger
injury
small puncture or sting causing minor pain
police tool
device to puncture car tires
jewelry
puncture in the earlobe for earrings
road safety
devices used to puncture vehicle tires
medical
surgical puncture into the heart to remove fluid
medical
removal of fluid from the abdomen by puncture
medical
puncture of a body cavity to draw fluid
puncture
small puncture on the finger
acr: lumbar puncture
procedure to collect spinal fluid
health risk
risk of infection from a needle puncture
medical
puncture of the skin by a needle
medical
surgical puncture of the chest wall to remove fluid
tb screening
medical test for tuberculosis using tines to puncture skin
surgical instrument
sharp-pointed surgical tool used to puncture and drain body cavities
blood collection
puncture of a vein to draw blood
Examples of puncture in a sentence
He discovered a puncture after hearing a hissing sound. A puncture in the tire caused it to deflate. The doctor examined the puncture on the patient's skin. She accidentally punctured the tire with a nail. The doctor had to puncture the skin to drain the abscess. He accidentally punctured the balloon with a pin.
The sharp rock punctured the inflatable boat. The criticism punctured his self-esteem. His arrogance was punctured by the unexpected failure. The balloon punctured when it hit the thorn. Her glove punctured against the sharp wire.
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- French:crevaison, percer, ...
- German:Reifenpanne, aufstechen, ...
- Italian:foratura, forare, ...
- Spanish:pinchazo, perforar, ...
- Portuguese:furo, perfurar, ...
- Chinese:漏气孔, 刺破, ...
- Japanese:パンク, 突き刺す, ...
- Arabic:ثَقْب, ثَقَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:תֶּקֶר, לְנַקֵּב, ...
- Russian:прокол, прокалывать, ...
- Ukrainian:прокол, проколоти, ...
- Hindi:पंक्चर, छेदना, ...
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