adjective

pinchado

puncture

Que tiene una herida o un agujero hecho por una punta o algo fino.

The word "pinchado" in Spanish can function as an adjective or past participle, with meanings related to the verb "pinchar."

Meaning:

  1. Relating to being punctured or pierced:
    "Pinchado" often describes something that has been punctured, especially a tire or balloon. For example, "un neumático pinchado" means a flat or punctured tire.

  2. Having needles or sharp points:
    It can also describe something spiky or having sharp points, derived from "pinchar" meaning to prick or sting.

  3. In some contexts, it can refer colloquially to someone being weak, dull, or not up to the mark (depending on the region or informal usages).

Parts:

  • Derived from the verb "pinchar" (to prick, to puncture) + the past participle suffix "-ado."

Synonyms:

  • For a punctured tire or object: perforado, colmado (depending on context).
  • For spiky: espinoso, acerado (sharp).

Antonyms:

  • For punctured: inflado, lleno, sin pinchazo (inflated, full, without a puncture).
  • For dull or weak (colloquial): fuerte, enérgico.

Summary:
"Pinchado" mainly describes something that has been pierced or punctured, especially objects like tires. It is also used adjectivally to describe things with sharp points or informally in some places as a critique of a person or performance.

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Examples

El neumático estaba pinchado y tuvimos que cambiarlo.adjective

The tire was punctured and we had to change it.

El globo pinchado ya no flotaba en el aire.adjective

The punctured balloon no longer floated in the air.

Los colchones pinchados soltaron aire durante la mudanza.adjective

The punctured mattresses released air during the move.

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