- puncture punc·ture
- ['pʌŋktʃə(r)]
1. n(in tyre) foratura, (in balloon) foratura, buco, (in skin) puntura
I have a puncture Auto — ho forato (una gomma)
2. vtbucare, forare3. vibucarsi, forarsi
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punc|ture — «PUHNGK chuhr», noun, verb, tured, tur|ing. –n. 1. a hole made by something pointed: »a puncture in a tire. 2. the act or process of puncturing: »Sewing is nothing more than puncture of a cloth by a needle drawing thread. 3. Zoology. a minute,… … Useful english dictionary
ac|u|punc|ture — «AK yuh PUHNGK chuhr», noun. the puncture of the skin or body tissue with needles, practiced in ancient Chinese medicine and recently introduced into modern Western medicine, especially as a method of producing local anesthesia. ╂[< Latin acus … Useful english dictionary
puncture — punc|ture1 [ pʌŋktʃər ] noun count a small hole made with a sharp point, for example in a person s skin during an operation a. a small hole made by accident in a tire puncture punc|ture 2 [ pʌŋktʃər ] verb 1. ) transitive to make a small hole in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ren|i|punc|ture — «REHN uh PUHNGK chuhr, REE nuh », noun. surgical puncture of the capsule of the kidney, for relief of pain. ╂[< Latin rēn, rēnis kidney] … Useful english dictionary
sta|ple|punc|ture — «STAY puhl PUHNGK chuhr», noun. the insertion of tiny wire staples into the external ear as a form of acupuncture supposed to reduce the appetite or eliminate drug withdrawal symptoms: »Staplepuncture…is based on the theory so far unconfirmed… … Useful english dictionary
ven|i|punc|ture — «VEHN uh PUHNGK chuhr, VEE nuh », noun. the piercing of a vein, especially with a hypodermic needle for removing blood. Also, venepuncture. ╂[< Latin vēna vein + English puncture] … Useful english dictionary
Puncture — Punc ture, n. [L. punctura, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}.] 1. The act of puncturing; perforating with something pointed. [1913 Webster] 2. A small hole made by a point; a slight wound, bite, or sting; as, the puncture of a nail,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Puncture — Punc ture, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Punctured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Puncturing}.] To pierce with a small, pointed instrument, or the like; to prick; to make a puncture in; as, to puncture the skin. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
puncture — punc•ture [[t]ˈpʌŋk tʃər[/t]] n. v. tured, tur•ing 1) the act of piercing or perforating, as with a pointed instrument or object 2) a hole or mark so made 3) to pierce or perforate, as with a pointed instrument 4) to make (a hole, perforation,… … From formal English to slang
puncture — punc·ture … English syllables
puncture — 1. To make a hole with a small pointed object, such as a needle. 2. A prick or small hole made with a pointed instrument. [L. punctura, fr. pungo, pp. punctus, to prick] Bernard p. SYN: diabetic p.. cisternal p. passage of a hollow needle through … Medical dictionary
