perforar

Definitions of perforar
  1. verb
    deliver a quick blow to
    synonyms: picar, punzar, taladrar
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    type of:
    chocar, golpear, herir, pegar, pegarse
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  2. verb
    make a hole into
    synonyms: agujerear, horadar, taladrar
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    types:
    picar, pinchar, pincharse, punchar, punzar
    make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
    horadar, picar, taladrar
    make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
    picar
    deliver a sting to
    type of:
    penetrar, profundizar
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
  3. verb
    cut or make a way through
    synonyms: agujerear, atravesar, horadar, punzar, taladrar
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    type of:
    penetrar, profundizar
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
  4. verb
    make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
    synonyms: horadar, picar, taladrar
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    type of:
    agujerear, horadar, taladrar
    make a hole into
  5. verb
    make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
    synonyms: barrenar, taladrar
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    types:
    trepanar
    cut a hole with a trepan, as in surgery
    type of:
    cortar
    separate with or as if with an instrument
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