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    Perforación (en. Drilling)

    /peɾfoɾaˈθjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Process of penetrating material to create a hole.
    Drilling the ground is necessary to install the foundations.
    La perforación del suelo es necesaria para instalar los cimientos.
    Technique used in medical procedures to access internal structures.
    During the surgery, a drilling was performed in the patient's abdomen.
    Durante la cirugía, se realizó una perforación en el abdomen del paciente.
    Action of drilling an object for subsequent assembly or joining.
    Drilling the metal allows for the pieces to be joined with screws.
    La perforación del metal permite unir las piezas con tornillos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'perforatio', meaning 'the action of drilling'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dental drilling
    Procedure in dentistry to treat cavities.
    perforación dental
    geotechnical drilling
    Technique to obtain data from the subsurface.
    perforación geotécnica
    cardiac drilling
    Medical intervention that involves making a hole in the heart.
    perforación cardíaca

    Related Words

    drill
    Making a hole in a material.
    perforar
    hole
    Opening or hole that has been made in something.
    orificio
    void
    Empty space or space in an object, usually round.
    agujero

    Slang Meanings

    To make a drilling quickly.
    The plumber took care of the drilling in the blink of an eye.
    El plomero se encargó de la perforación en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.
    Referring to a hole in clothing.
    That t-shirt has a drilling that I can't fix.
    Esa camiseta tiene una perforación que no puedo arreglar.