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perforated

/ˈpɜːfərɪtɪd/

/ˈpɜrfəreɪtɪd/

perforatedpast participle

/ˈpɜːfərɪtɪd/

/ˈpɜrfəreɪtɪd/

Translations

перфорированный

The perforated paper made it easy to tear off the coupon.

Перфорированная бумага позволяла легко оторвать купон.

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

Gerund

/ˈpɜːf.ə.reɪt/

/ˈpɜr.fə.reɪt/

Translations

прокалывать

The machine can perforate the paper to create holes for binding.

Машина может прокалывать бумагу, чтобы создать отверстия для переплета.

Additional translations

пробуравливать

продырявливать

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

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.