to perforate, to pierce, to drill, to puncture
1. to make a hole or holes through something by drilling or piercing
The dentist had to drill the tooth to remove the cavity.
O dentista teve que perfurar o dente para remover a cárie.
2. to penetrate or go through
The bullet pierced through the wall.
A bala perfurou a parede.
3. to puncture a tire or balloon
The nail punctured the tire.
O prego perfurou o pneu.
4. to break through or penetrate figuratively
The sound pierced the silence of the night.
O som perfurou o silêncio da noite.
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