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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesperfurar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: peʁfuˈɾaʁ
"Ele usou uma furadeira para perfurar um buraco na parede."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make a hole in something by drilling or piercing.
"He used a drill to bore a hole in the wall for the new electrical outlet." - 2
To cause someone to feel weary or uninterested.
"The lecture was so dull that it began to bore the students."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bore' originates from the Old English 'borian', which means 'to pierce or drill'. It has evolved through Middle English and has retained its core meaning related to creating a hole or causing weariness over time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bore" is said worldwide
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percer
Transliteration: pɛʁse
"Il a utilisé une perceuse pour percer un trou dans le mur."
bohren
Transliteration: ˈboːʁən
"Er hat eine Bohrmaschine benutzt, um ein Loch in die Wand zu bohren."
forare
Transliteration: foˈraːre
"Ha usato un trapano per forare un buco nel muro."
perforar
Transliteration: peɾfoˈɾaɾ
"Usó un taladro para perforar un agujero en la pared."
perfurar
Transliteration: peʁfuˈɾaʁ
"Ele usou uma furadeira para perfurar um buraco na parede."
बोर करना
Transliteration: bor karna
"उसने दीवार में एक छेद बोर करने के लिए ड्रिल का इस्तेमाल किया।"
钻孔
Transliteration: zuān kǒng
"他用钻头在墙上钻了一个孔。"
구멍을 뚫다
Transliteration: gu-meong-eul ttulda
"그는 벽에 구멍을 뚫기 위해 드릴을 사용했다."
穴を開ける
Transliteration: ana o akeru
"彼は壁に穴を開けるためにドリルを使った。"
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