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puncture

 

[ หˆpสŒล‹ktสƒษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

medical

A small hole in a tire, caused by a sharp object such as a nail or piece of glass, resulting in loss of air.

Synonyms

hole, perforation, tear

Examples of usage

  • The puncture in my tire caused me to pull over to the side of the road.
  • He had to repair the puncture before he could continue driving.
Context #2 | Verb

medical

To pierce or make a hole in something with a sharp object.

Synonyms

penetrate, pierce, prick

Examples of usage

  • The nurse will puncture your skin with the needle for the blood test.
  • Be careful not to puncture the balloon with that pin.

Translations

Translations of the word "puncture" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น punรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคฟเคฆเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Punktion

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tusukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะบะพะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nakล‚ucie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฉฟๅˆบ (ใ›ใ‚“ใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ponction

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ punciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท delme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ฉ (gu-mong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซู‚ุจ (thaqb)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ punkce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ punkcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฉฟๅˆบ (chuฤncรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ punkcija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒฆแƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒ (gargveva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ deลŸik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ punciรณn

Word origin

The word 'puncture' originated in the late Middle English period from the Latin word 'punctura', which means 'a pricking'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to making a hole or piercing a surface with a sharp object. The concept of puncturing has been prevalent in various fields such as medicine, automotive, and everyday life.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,691, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.