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    Perforar (en. Drill)

    /peɾ.foˈɾaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make an opening in an object or material.
    The mechanic needs to perforate the metal to install the part.
    El mecánico necesita perforar el metal para instalar la pieza.
    To cause one thing to go through another.
    The nail perforated the wood effortlessly.
    El clavo perforó la madera sin dificultad.
    To penetrate a material with an appropriate tool.
    We are going to perforate the wall to hang the picture.
    Vamos a perforar la pared para colgar el cuadro.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'perforare', which means 'to make a hole'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to perforate a hole
    To create an open space in a material using a tool.
    perforar un agujero
    to perforate in the consultation
    To perform a medical intervention that involves making a hole in the body.
    perforar en la consulta

    Related Words

    perforation
    The act of making a hole.
    perforación
    perforator
    Tool or person that perforates.
    perforador
    hole
    Opening or empty space created by perforation.
    agujero

    Slang Meanings

    To make a hole in an object in an unconventional way.
    We are going to perforate the box with a pencil.
    Vamos a perforar la caja con un lápiz.