puncture — a small hole in something, especially one made by a sharp object
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small hole in something, especially one made by a sharp object
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʌŋktʃər/
Korean meaning: 구멍, 특히 날카로운 물체로 뚫린 작은 구멍
Korean pronunciation: **펑**처
Example Sentences
- The vampire's puncture marks on his neck looked suspiciously like mosquito bites.
- My ego suffered a puncture when I realized I'd been pronouncing 'puncture' wrong for years.
- The doctor performed a lumbar puncture to collect spinal fluid for testing.
puncture
NOUN//ˈpʌŋktʃər//
a small hole in something, especially one made by a sharp object
a small hole in something, especially one made by a sharp object
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Origin
라틴어 'punctura'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '찌르다, 구멍을 내다'라는 의미의 'pungere'에서 파생되었습니다. 의학 용어로도 자주 사용되어 '주사, 천자'의 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“The vampire's puncture marks on his neck looked suspiciously like mosquito bites.”
“My ego suffered a puncture when I realized I'd been pronouncing 'puncture' wrong for years.”
“The doctor performed a lumbar puncture to collect spinal fluid for testing.”
“A single thorn managed to puncture both my tire and my good mood.”
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