Punctures Meaning in English
word · lemma: puncture
Definition
Small holes or wounds made by a sharp object, or the act of making such holes. Often used to describe holes in tires or skin.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used in medical or mechanical contexts (e.g., 'tire punctures', 'needle punctures'). Plural refers to multiple holes or incidents. Not used for general holes—'punctures' always involves something sharp.
Spanish: pinchazos - perforacionesPortuguese (BR): furos - perfuraçõesPortuguese (PT): furos - perfuraçõesChinese (Simplified): 刺孔 - 穿孔Chinese (Traditional): 刺孔 - 穿孔Hindi: छेद - पंचरArabic: ثقوب - انثقابBengali: ছিদ্র - ফুটা (তীক্ষ্ণ বস্তু দ্বারা)Russian: проколыJapanese: 穿刺 - 穿孔Vietnamese: lỗ thủng - vết chíchKorean: 천공 - 구멍 (날카로운 것에 의한)Turkish: delikler (keskin nesneyle) - delinmelerUrdu: سوراخیں (تیز چیز سے) - چھیدIndonesian: luka tusukan - tusukan
Example Sentences
Be careful—sharp objects can leave punctures in your skin.
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After walking through the field, my shoes had tiny punctures from thorns.
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The doctor found two punctures on her arm.
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There were several punctures in the bicycle tire.
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The nurse checked the IV line for any punctures before starting.
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Multiple punctures made it impossible to repair the old football.
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