Drill (es. Perforar)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Voy a perforar un papel para hacer un agujero.
I am going to drill a hole in the paper.
Context: daily life
María quiere perforar su cartulina con un lápiz.
María wants to drill her cardstock with a pencil.
Context: cultural activity
El carpintero perfora la madera con un taladro.
The carpenter drills the wood with a power tool.
Context: work

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Para colgar el cuadro, necesitamos perforar la pared.
To hang the picture, we need to drill the wall.
Context: home improvement
El científico debe perforar el hielo para obtener muestras.
The scientist must drill through the ice to collect samples.
Context: science
Antes de perforar, es importante marcar el lugar exacto.
Before drilling, it is important to mark the exact spot.
Context: DIY project

Advanced (C1-C2)

La capacidad de perforar materiales duros es fundamental en la ingeniería moderna.
The ability to drill through hard materials is fundamental in modern engineering.
Context: engineering
Perforar el tejido social de una comunidad puede revelar profundas desigualdades.
Drilling into the social fabric of a community can reveal deep inequalities.
Context: sociology
El acto de perforar, en un sentido metafórico, puede simbolizar la penetración del conocimiento en áreas desconocidas.
The act of drilling, in a metaphorical sense, can symbolize the penetration of knowledge into unknown areas.
Context: philosophy

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