noun🔗SharePuñetazo, golpeA hit or strike with one's fist."The boxer delivered a series of powerful punches to his opponent's face. "El boxeador propinó una serie de potentes puñetazos en la cara de su oponente.bodyactionsportweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoder, fuerza, energíaPower, strength, energy."Even though she's small, Maria's dedication really packs some punches when she works on her school projects. "Aunque es pequeña, la dedicación de María realmente tiene mucha fuerza cuando trabaja en sus proyectos escolares.energyabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGolpe, impactoImpact."The boxer's quick punches caused his opponent to stumble. "Los rápidos golpes del boxeador hicieron que su oponente tropezara.actionsportbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear con el puñoTo strike with one's fist."The angry man punches the wall. "El hombre enojado golpea la pared con el puño.bodyactionsportmilitarypoliceweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrear(of cattle) To herd."The farmer punched the cows towards the feeding trough. "El granjero arreó las vacas hacia el comedero.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."She punches the elevator button to go to the tenth floor. "Ella acciona el botón del ascensor para ir al décimo piso.technologydevicemachineelectronicssystemactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIngresar, introducirTo enter (information) on a device or system."Sentence: "The employee punches her timecard every morning when she arrives at work." "La empleada introduce su tarjeta de tiempo cada mañana cuando llega al trabajo.technologycomputinginternetcommunicationinfosystemmachinedeviceChat 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 suavemente la pelota hacia el jardín izquierdo.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerforar, agujerearTo make holes in something (rail ticket, leather belt, etc)"The conductor punches holes in the train tickets to show they've been used. "El revisor perfora los billetes de tren para demostrar que han sido usados.actionmachineworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, dar puñetazosTo 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 el codo.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePunzón, 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 set of small punches to create the intricate patterns on the belt. "El artesano del cuero usó un juego de pequeños punzones para crear los intrincados diseños en el cinturón.deviceutensiltechnicalmachineitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAgujeroA hole or opening created with a punch."The binder needs more punches so I can add these papers. "La carpeta necesita más agujeros para que pueda agregar estos papeles.partmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMaza, pilón(piledriving) An extension piece applied to the top of a pile; a dolly."The pile driver used punches of varying lengths to ensure each support beam was driven deep enough into the ground. "El martillo pilón utilizó mazas de diferentes longitudes para asegurar que cada viga de soporte se clavara lo suficientemente profundo en el suelo.technicalbuildingmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn puntal, un soporteA prop, as for the roof of a mine."The coal miners carefully installed the punches to prevent the mine roof from collapsing. "Los mineros de carbón instalaron cuidadosamente los puntales para evitar que el techo de la mina se derrumbara.technicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerforar, punzonarTo employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something."The factory worker punches holes in the metal sheets with a machine. "El trabajador de la fábrica perfora agujeros en las láminas de metal con una máquina.machineactiontechnologyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerforar, marcarTo mark a ticket."Before entering the classroom, students must punch their student ID cards to gain access. "Antes de entrar en el aula, los estudiantes deben marcar sus tarjetas de identificación estudiantil para acceder.markjobserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoncheA beverage, generally containing a mixture of fruit juice and some other beverage, often alcoholic."For the party, Maria made several different punches: one with cranberry juice and ginger ale, and another with pineapple and rum. "Para la fiesta, María preparó varios ponches diferentes: uno con jugo de arándanos y ginger ale, y otro con piña y ron.drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMariposas DodonaAny of various riodinid butterflies of the genus Dodona of Asia."While hiking in the Malaysian rainforest, we saw several punches, their orange and brown wings flitting among the leaves. "Mientras caminábamos por la selva tropical de Malasia, vimos varias mariposas Dodona, con sus alas naranjas y marrones revoloteando entre las hojas.animalinsectnatureorganismbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
