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perforatedhaving a hole or holes made through something

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having a hole or holes made through something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɜːrfəreɪtɪd/

Korean meaning: 구멍이 뚫린, 천공된

Korean pronunciation: **퍼**퍼레이티드

Example Sentences

  • The chef used a perforated spoon to drain the pasta, but accidentally drained his patience too.
  • The perforated stamps made it easy to separate individual pieces.
  • His excuse was more perforated than Swiss cheese - full of holes!

perforated

ADJECTIVE

//ˈpɜːrfəreɪtɪd//

having a hole or holes made through something

perforated concept
💡 Concept

having a hole or holes made through something

perforated rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Once decorated, now perforated and separated.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpɜːrfəreɪtɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpɜːfəreɪtɪd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixper--
Rootfor-
Suffix--ated

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, 'per(통과하여)' + 'forare(뚫다)'가 결합되어 '완전히 뚫어서 구멍을 내다'라는 의미가 되었습니다. 마치 드릴로 재료를 관통하여 구멍을 뚫는 모습을 상상해보세요.

🎵Rhyme

decoratedseparatedcomplicated
decorated
separated
complicated

🔗Collocations

perforated paper
perforated metal
perforated eardrum
perforated ulcer
perforated screen
perforated boundary

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef used a perforated spoon to drain the pasta, but accidentally drained his patience too.

The perforated stamps made it easy to separate individual pieces.

😄 Fun example

His excuse was more perforated than Swiss cheese - full of holes!

The perforated ceiling tiles improve acoustic performance in the auditorium.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

puncturedpiercedholeyporous

Antonyms

solidintactsealed

Related

perforateperforationporouspuncturepierce

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