How is the word perforar translated from Spanish to English

English translation
pierce
verb

Hacer un agujero atravesando algo.

To make a hole through something sharp.

Examples with “perforar”

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  • Se perforó las orejas. — She had her ears pierced.

  • Agujereará el cartón con un alfiler. — He will pierce the cardboard with a pin.

  • La luz del sol penetrará entre las nubes. — The sunlight will pierce through the clouds.

  • Sus palabras parecen traspasarme el corazón cada vez. — Her words seem to pierce my heart every time.

  • ¿Duele perforarse la nariz? — Does it hurt to pierce your nose?

  • La flecha atravesó la diana de madera. — The arrow pierced the wooden target.

  • Un silbido fuerte penetró el silencio. — A loud whistle pierced the silence.

  • La canción lo traspasó hasta lo más hondo. — The song pierced him to the core.

  • Perforan orejas en esa tiendecita de abajo. — They pierce ears in that little shop downstairs.

  • Ten cuidado de no agujerear el papel de aluminio. — Be careful not to pierce the foil.

  • Ningún rayo lograba penetrar la niebla espesa. — Not a single beam could pierce the thick fog.

  • ¿Esa vieja carta todavía te traspasa el corazón? — Does that old letter still pierce your heart?

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