puncture

US /ˈpʌŋk.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈpʌŋk.tʃɚ/
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1.

펑크, 구멍

a small hole in a tire or other inflatable object, caused by a sharp object

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I got a puncture on my way to work.
출근길에 펑크가 났어.
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The balloon had a small puncture and slowly deflated.
풍선에 작은 구멍이 나서 천천히 바람이 빠졌다.
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holeperforationpiercingrupturetear
1.

뚫다, 구멍을 내다

to make a small hole in something with a sharp object

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He accidentally punctured the tire with a nail.
그는 실수로 못으로 타이어를 뚫었다.
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The doctor will puncture the skin to draw blood.
의사는 피를 뽑기 위해 피부를 뚫을 것이다.
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pierceperforatestabprickrupture
2.

꺾다, 손상시키다

to suddenly lose confidence or strength

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His confidence was completely punctured after the failure.
실패 후 그의 자신감은 완전히 꺾였다.
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The team's morale was punctured by the late goal.
늦은 골로 팀의 사기가 꺾였다.
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underminedemolishshatterdestroyweaken
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lumbar puncture