punctured

[ˈpʌŋktʃərd]

adjective/verb (past tense/past participle)

furado; perfurado; puncionado

1. Having a hole or holes made by piercing with a sharp object

The punctured tire needed immediate repair.

O pneu furado precisava de reparo imediato.

2. Past tense of puncture: to pierce or make a hole in something

He accidentally punctured the balloon with a needle.

Ele acidentalmente furou o balão com uma agulha.

3. To interrupt or break the continuity of something

Her laughter punctured the silence in the room.

Seu riso quebrou o silêncio na sala.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

furado

Most common term for punctured tires and general piercing

São Paulo

furado/perfurado

Standard usage, furado more common in everyday speech

Rio de Janeiro

furado

Predominant usage for punctured items

Portugal

furado; perfurado

Both terms used; 'furado' more colloquial

punctured pride - amor-próprio ferido

punctured dreams - sonhos destruídos

puncture a tire - furar um pneu

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