noun🔗SharePuñetazo, golpeA hit or strike with one's fist."The angry boy threw a punch at the bully. "El chico enfadado le dio un puñetazo al abusón.actionsportbodyhumanmilitarywarweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePotencia, fuerza, energíaPower, strength, energy."The teacher's lecture had a lot of punch; students were engaged and learned a lot. "La conferencia del profesor tuvo mucha fuerza; los estudiantes participaron y aprendieron mucho.energyabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGolpe, impactoImpact."The punch of the heavy rain caused the water pipes to burst. "El golpe de la fuerte lluvia hizo que las tuberías de agua estallaran.actionsportbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, dar un puñetazoTo strike with one's fist."The angry boy punched the wall in frustration. "El chico enfadado golpeó la pared con frustración.actionsportbodyhumanwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrear ganado(of cattle) To herd."The farmer used a long stick to punch the cows toward the barn. "El granjero usó un palo largo para arrear las vacas hacia el granero.agricultureanimaljobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOperar, accionarTo operate (a device or system) by depressing a button, key, bar, or pedal, or by similar means."To start the washing machine, you need to punch the start button. "Para encender la lavadora, necesitas accionar el botón de inicio.technologydeviceelectronicsmachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIngresar, introducirTo enter (information) on a device or system."The student needs to punch in their lunch order on the school's computer system. "El estudiante necesita ingresar su pedido de almuerzo en el sistema informático de la escuela.computingtechnologymachinedeviceelectronicssysteminternetcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear suavementeTo hit (a ball or similar object) with less than full force."He punched a hit into shallow left field."Él golpeó la pelota suavemente hacia el jardín izquierdo.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerforar, agujerearTo make holes in something (rail ticket, leather belt, etc)"The tailor had to punch holes in the leather belt to attach the buckle. "El sastre tuvo que agujerear el cinturón de cuero para sujetar la hebilla.actionmachineutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, dar un puñetazoTo thrust against; to poke."to punch one with the end of a stick or the elbow"Golpear a alguien con el extremo de un palo o con el codo.actionbodysportweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePunzon, perforadorA device, generally slender and round, used for creating holes in thin material, for driving an object through a hole in a containing object, or to stamp or emboss a mark or design on a surface."The leatherworker used a small punch to create a hole for the buckle. "El artesano de cuero usó un pequeño punzón para crear un agujero para la hebilla.devicemachineutensiltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAgujeroA hole or opening created with a punch."The metal punch created a small hole in the cardboard box. "El punzón metálico creó un pequeño agujero en la caja de cartón.partitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProlongación, extensión(piledriving) An extension piece applied to the top of a pile; a dolly."The construction worker attached the punch to the pile driver to make the post go deeper into the ground. "El trabajador de la construcción conectó la prolongación al martinete para que el poste se hundiera más profundamente en el suelo.architecturetechnicalbuildingmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSoporteA prop, as for the roof of a mine."The miners used a wooden punch to support the roof of the mine tunnel. "Los mineros usaron un soporte de madera para sostener el techo del túnel de la mina.technicalstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerforar, troquelarTo employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something."The metalworker used a punch to create a hole in the metal plate. "El trabajador metalúrgico usó un punzón para crear un agujero en la placa de metal.actionmachinetechnologyindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerforar, marcarTo mark a ticket."The cashier punched my ticket to show I paid for the movie. "La cajera perforó mi boleto para demostrar que pagué por la película.markactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoncheA beverage, generally containing a mixture of fruit juice and some other beverage, often alcoholic."My dad brought a delicious fruit punch to the picnic. "Mi padre trajo un delicioso ponche de frutas al picnic.drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMariposa del género DodonaAny of various riodinid butterflies of the genus Dodona of Asia."The entomologist observed a beautiful punch butterfly in the garden. "El entomólogo observó una hermosa mariposa del género Dodona en el jardín.animalinsectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
