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to puncture
01
crever, percer
to cause a sudden loss of air or pressure in something, such as a tire or inflatable object
Transitive: to puncture an inflatable object
Exemples
The cyclist accidentally punctured the inner tube while repairing the bike.
Le cycliste a accidentellement crevé la chambre à air en réparant le vélo.
02
perforer, crever
to pierce or penetrate something with a sharp object
Transitive: to puncture sth
Exemples
She punctured the plastic wrapping of the package with scissors to open it.
Elle a perforé l'emballage en plastique du paquet avec des ciseaux pour l'ouvrir.
03
crever, percer
to suffer a small hole or opening
Intransitive
Exemples
The balloon popped when it punctured on a thorn in the garden.
Le ballon a éclaté lorsqu'il s'est perforé sur une épine dans le jardin.
04
crever, dégonfler
to unexpectedly deflate or diminish a mood, feeling, or atmosphere
Transitive: to puncture a mood or feeling
Exemples
Her harsh criticism punctured his confidence, leaving him feeling dejected.
Ses critiques sévères ont crevé sa confiance, le laissant se sentir abattu.
05
perforer, crever
to create a hole or opening by piercing something with a sharp object
Transitive: to puncture a hole in sth
Exemples
With a nail, he punctured a row of perforations in the plastic container for ventilation.
Avec un clou, il a perforé une rangée de trous dans le récipient en plastique pour la ventilation.
Puncture
01
perforation, piqûre
the act of puncturing or perforating
02
piqûre, perforation
a small hole made by a sharp object
03
crevaison, perforation
a small hole or tear in a tire caused by a sharp object
Exemples
She noticed a nail was the cause of the tire puncture.
Elle a remarqué qu'un clou était la cause de la crevaison du pneu.
Arbre Lexical
punctured
puncture
