pierce

perforar

Hacer un agujero en una parte del cuerpo para poder llevar una joya.

En inglés sencillo: To make a hole in a body part so that jewelry can be worn there.

• She wants to pierce her ears.
• I had my nose pierced last summer.
• Does this studio pierce lips as well as ears?

Cómo se usa: have/get something pierced (She got her ears pierced last week.)

Expresiones frecuentes: pierce someone’s ears, pierce someone’s nose

perforar, agujerear

Hacer un agujero en algo con un objeto puntiagudo.

En inglés sencillo: To make a hole in something with a sharp object.

• The needle pierced the cloth.
• A thorn pierced my glove.
• Be careful not to pierce the bag with that knife.

Cómo se usa: pierce something with something (Pierce the lid with a sharp nail.)

Sinónimos: puncture, penetrate

Expresiones frecuentes: pierce something, pierce a hole, pierce the skin, pierce the surface

romper, rasgar

Interrumpir de repente el silencio u otro sonido que continúa.

En inglés sencillo: To suddenly interrupt silence or another continuing sound.

• A scream pierced the silence.
• The whistle pierced the steady hum of traffic.
• A baby’s cry suddenly pierced the quiet night.

Sinónimos: break, interrupt

Expresiones frecuentes: pierce the silence, pierce the quiet, pierce the air