Punctured: meaning, definitions and examples

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punctured

 

[ หˆpสŒล‹k.tสƒษ™rd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing a tire

The term 'punctured' refers to an object, typically a tire, that has been pierced or damaged, causing it to lose air or fail to function properly. This often occurs due to sharp objects like nails or glass that penetrate the surface.

Synonyms

broken, damaged, pierced

Examples of usage

  • I had a punctured tire on my way to work.
  • The bicycle was unusable because of its punctured front wheel.
  • After hitting a pothole, my car ended up with a punctured tire.
  • Be careful of punctured balloons when cleaning up after the party.

Translations

Translations of the word "punctured" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perfurado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคฟเคฆเฅเคฐเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช durchstochen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berlubang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะบะพะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przebity

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฉดใฎ้–‹ใ„ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท perforรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perforado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท delik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ฉ์ด ๋šซ๋ฆฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุซู‚ูˆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prodyลกnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prerezanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฉฟๅญ”็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ luknjast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรถtun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตัั–ะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒฉแƒฅแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ deลŸilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perforado

Etymology

The word 'punctured' is derived from the verb 'puncture,' which originates from the Latin word 'punctura,' meaning 'a prick' or 'a hole.' The term has been used in the English language since the early 19th century and relates to the action of piercing or making a hole in something. The concept encompasses various applications, from describing physical objects like tires and balloons to more abstract interpretations in medical contexts, such as a punctured lung. The use of 'punctured' has evolved, highlighting not only physical damage but also metaphorical instances where something is breached or compromised, thus enriching its usage in modern English.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,905, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.