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punctured

UK
/ˈpʌŋktʃəd/
US
/ˈpʌŋktʃɚd/

Translations

puncturedadjective
more punctured
Comp.
most punctured
Super.
UK
/ˈpʌŋk.tʃəd/
US
/ˈpʌŋk.tʃɚd/
percéSe dit d’un objet troué ou perforé.
The punctured tire caused the car to wobble on the road.
Le pneu percé faisait zigzaguer la voiture sur la route.
crevéSurtout pour un pneu ou un ballon.
The punctured tire caused the car to wobble on the road.
Le pneu crevé faisait zigzaguer la voiture sur la route.
Additional translations
perforéRegistre plus technique ou formel.
ébranléAu sens figuré, pour une confiance ou un moral affaibli.
Synonyms
pierced
perforated
penetrated
breached
holed
pricked
lacerated
punctureverb

punctured

Past Simple

punctured
Past Simple
punctured
Past Participle
puncturing
Gerund
UK
/ˈpʌŋktʃə/
US
/ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/
perforerTerme général, souvent technique ou médical.
He accidentally punctured the tire with a nail.
Il a accidentellement perforé le pneu avec un clou.
percerPlus courant dans la langue générale.
He accidentally punctured the tire with a nail.
Il a accidentellement percé le pneu avec un clou.
Additional translations
creverSurtout pour un pneu ou une chambre à air.
saperSens figuré, pour affaiblir brusquement.
entamerSens figuré, plus neutre.
Synonyms
pierce
stab
prick
perforate
bore
cut
break through

Definitions

puncturedadjective
Having a hole or holes made by piercing or perforating.
The punctured tire caused the car to wobble on the road.
Deflated or weakened, often used metaphorically to describe something that has lost its effectiveness or impact.
His punctured confidence was evident after the harsh criticism.
punctureverb
To make a hole in something with a sharp object.
He accidentally punctured the tire with a nail.
To cause a sudden collapse or loss of effectiveness.
The unexpected question punctured his confidence during the interview.
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