đục thủng
Definition
- Verb:
- To perforate: To make a hole through a solid material by drilling, punching, or boring.
- To pierce through: To successfully penetrate and create an opening in a barrier or surface, often implying effort or force.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Dùng máy khoan để đục thủng bức tường. (Use a drill to perforate the wall.)
- Viên đạn đục thủng áo giáp. (The bullet pierced through the armor.)
- Nước mưa có thể đục thủng mái tôn cũ. (Rainwater can perforate an old corrugated iron roof.)
Advanced Usage
- This verb often describes a deliberate or forceful action resulting in a complete breach. It is commonly used in technical, construction, or descriptive contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Đục lỗ (v): to drill/punch a hole (may not imply complete penetration through the material's thickness).
- Đục lỗ trên tấm thiệp. (Punch a hole in the card.)
- Xuyên thủng (v): to puncture, to stab through (often with a sharp object).
- Mũi khoan xuyên thủng lớp bê tông. (The drill bit punctured the concrete layer.)
Synonyms
- Perforate: To make a hole or series of holes.
- Pierce: To make a hole in something with a sharp point.
- Puncture: To make a small hole in something.
Related Idioms
- Đục thủng phòng tuyến: To break through a defensive line.
- Đội tấn công đã đục thủng phòng tuyến đối phương. (The attacking team broke through the opponent's defensive line.)