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pun [puns] (joke or type of wordplay) noun [UK: pʌn] [US: ˈpən] | bisticcionoun fredduranoun gioco di parolenoun |
punch [punches] (device for creating holes in thin material) noun [UK: pʌntʃ] [US: ˈpəntʃ] | bucatricenoun perforatorenoun perforatricenoun punzonatricenoun |
punch [punches] (hit or strike with one's fist) noun [UK: pʌntʃ] [US: ˈpəntʃ] | pugnonoun |
punch [punched, punching, punches] (to strike something or someone with one's fist) verb [UK: pʌntʃ] [US: ˈpəntʃ] | dare un pugnoverb |
punch card (card with have holes or notches used for storing data) noun [UK: pʌntʃ kɑːd] [US: ˈpəntʃ ˈkɑːrd] | scheda perforatanoun |
punch line (final part of a joke) noun [UK: pʌntʃ laɪn] [US: ˈpəntʃ ˈlaɪn] | battuta finalenoun culminenoun |
punching bag (tough bag punched or kicked when practising sports such as boxing or martial arts) noun [UK: ˈpʌntʃ.ɪŋ bæɡ] [US: ˈpʌntʃ.ɪŋ ˈbæɡ] | sacco da boxenoun |
punctual (prompt) adjective [UK: ˈpʌŋk.tʃʊəl] [US: ˈpʌŋk.tʃʊəl] | puntualeadjectiveHe is punctual. = Lui è puntuale. |
punctuality (state of being punctual) noun [UK: ˌpʌŋk.tʃʊ.ˈæ.lɪ.ti] [US: ˌpʌŋk.tʃuː.ˈæ.lə.ti] | puntualitànoun |
punctually (in a punctual manner) adverb [UK: ˈpʌŋk.tʃʊə.li] [US: ˈpʌŋk.tʃʊə.li] | puntualmenteadverb |
punctuate [punctuated, punctuating, punctuates] (add punctuation to) verb [UK: ˈpʌŋk.tʃʊeɪt] [US: ˈpʌŋk.tʃuː.ˌet] | interpungereverb |
punctuation (set of symbols) noun [UK: ˌpʌŋk.tʃʊ.ˈeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌpʌŋk.tʃuː.ˈeɪʃ.n̩] | interpunzionenoun punteggiaturanoun |
punctuation mark (symbol used in writing) noun [UK: ˌpʌŋk.tʃʊ.ˈeɪʃ.n̩ mɑːk] [US: ˌpʌŋk.tʃuː.ˈeɪʃ.n̩ ˈmɑːrk] | segno d'interpunzionenoun segno di interpunzionenoun segno di punteggiaturanoun |
punctuator noun [UK: ˈpʌŋktjʊeɪtə ] [US: ˈpʌŋkʧuˌeɪtər ] | punteggiatorenoun |
puncture [punctures] (hole, cut or tear) noun [UK: ˈpʌŋk.tʃə(r)] [US: ˈpʌŋk.tʃər] | punturanoun |
pundit [pundits] (a self-professed expert) noun [UK: ˈpʌn.dɪt] [US: ˈpʌn.dət] | opinionistanoun |
pungency [pungencies] (foul odor) noun [UK: ˈpʌn.dʒən.si] [US: ˈpʌn.dʒən.si] | fetorenoun puzzanoun |
pungent (having a sharp and stiff point) adjective [UK: ˈpʌn.dʒənt] [US: ˈpʌn.dʒənt] | causticoadjective mordaceadjective salaceadjective sferzanteadjective taglienteadjective |
pungent (having a strong odour) adjective [UK: ˈpʌn.dʒənt] [US: ˈpʌn.dʒənt] | acreadjective pungenteadjective |
Punic (language of Carthage) proper noun [UK: ˈpjuː.nɪk] [US: ˈpjuː.nɪk] | punicoproper noun |
Punic War (war between Ancient Rome and Carthage) noun | guerra punicanoun |
punish [punished, punishing, punishes] (to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct) verb [UK: ˈpʌ.nɪʃ] [US: ˈpʌ.nɪʃ] | castigareverb punireverbHe was punished. = Fu punito. |
punishable (appropriate for punishment) adjective [UK: ˈpʌ.nɪ.ʃəb.l̩] [US: ˈpʌ.nɪ.ʃəb.l̩] | punibileadjectiveAccording to Belarusian laws, not having a portrait of President Lukashenko in one's apartment or house is punishable by the death penalty. = Secondo le leggi bielorusse, non avere un ritratto del presidente Lukashenko nel proprio appartamento o nella propria casa è punibile con la pena di morte. |