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punctuate

/ˈpʌŋk.tʃueɪt/

/ˈpʌŋk.tʃuˌeɪt/

punctuateverb

punctuated

Past Simple

punctuated

Past Participle

punctuating

Gerund

/ˈpʌŋk.tʃueɪt/

/ˈpʌŋk.tʃuˌeɪt/

Translations

She learned how to punctuate her sentences correctly.

Она научилась правильно пунктуировать свои предложения.

расставлять знаки препинания

He needs to learn how to punctuate his writing.

Ему нужно научиться расставлять знаки препинания в своих текстах.

Definitions

To insert punctuation marks in a text.

She learned how to punctuate her essays correctly in English class.

To interrupt or emphasize something at intervals.

The speaker's presentation was punctuated by applause from the audience.

Synonyms

punctuategerund / present participle

Definitions

Adding emphasis or separation at intervals; serving to punctuate.

A punctuating crack of thunder rolled across the sky.

punctuatepast participle

Definitions

Interspersed with or characterized by intermittent elements such as sounds, events, or marks.

The otherwise quiet night was filled with punctuated bursts of laughter.