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perforated

/ˈpɜːfərɪtɪd/

/ˈpɜrfəreɪtɪd/

perforatedpast participle

/ˈpɜːfərɪtɪd/

/ˈpɜrfəreɪtɪd/

Translations

perforéSens général ; s’emploie aussi en médecine pour une membrane ou un organe atteint d’une perforation.

The perforated sheet allowed air to circulate freely.

La tôle perforée permettait à l’air de circuler librement.

Additional translations

trouéPlus courant dans un registre descriptif ou concret pour parler d’un objet percé de petits trous.

Definitions

Having a series of small holes or openings.

The perforated sheet allowed air to circulate freely.

Provided with a row or series of small holes to facilitate tearing, folding, or separation.

She tore the ticket neatly along the perforated edge.

Medicine: Penetrated so as to form an opening; ruptured.

The patient was diagnosed with a perforated eardrum.

Synonyms

perforateverb

perforated

Past Simple

perforated

Past Simple

perforated

Past Participle

perforating

ing-form

/ˈpɜːf.ə.reɪt/

/ˈpɜr.fə.reɪt/

Translations

perforer

The machine is designed to perforate sheets of paper for easy tearing.

La machine est conçue pour perforer des feuilles de papier afin de les déchirer facilement.

Additional translations

percerPlus général ; peut s’employer pour l’idée de traverser ou de faire un trou.

Definitions

To make a hole or series of holes in something.

The machine is designed to perforate sheets of paper for easy tearing.

To penetrate or pass through (a body or substance), often causing an opening.

If left untreated, the ulcer can perforate the stomach wall.

Synonyms

make holes in

perforatepast participle

perforated

Translations

perforéEmployé au sens de « percé de part en part ».

The surgeon removed a perforated appendix.

Le chirurgien a retiré un appendice perforé.

Definitions

Pierced or punctured; having been penetrated entirely.

The surgeon removed a perforated appendix.

Synonyms

perforateadjective

Definitions

Having a series of small holes or perforations.

The perforate leaves allowed sunlight to filter through, creating a dappled effect on the ground.

perforategerund / present participle

Definitions

Causing or characterized by perforation; penetrating.

A perforating wound can be life-threatening.