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"Ponches" is a form of "ponchar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to puncture". "Ponchera" is a noun which is often translated as "punch bowl". Learn more about the difference between "ponches" and "ponchera" below.
ponchar(
pohn
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chahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to puncture
Unos vándalos poncharon las llantas de la moto con un cuchillo y salieron corriendo.Some vandals punctured my motorcycle tires with a knife and ran away.
2. (to validate) (Dominican Republic) (Mexico) (Panama) (Puerto Rico)
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Panama
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
a. to punch
Compré mi boleto pero olvidé poncharlo, así que no es válido.I bought my ticket but I forgot to punch it, so it isn't valid.
3. (baseball) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to strike out
Aquí, todos hablan del partido de béisbol. ¿A cuántos bateadores ponchó el lanzador de los Tigres?Everyone's talking about the baseball match. How many batters did the Tigers pitcher strike out?
poncharse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to get punctured
Las llantas del auto están preparadas para recorrer varios kilómetros aunque se ponchen.The tires on this car can withstand going for several kilometers even when they've gotten punctured.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Cuando íbamos al aeropuerto, se nos ponchó una llanta.We had a puncture on the way to the airport.
¿Qué harías si se te ponchara una llanta?What would you do if you had a flat tire?
5. (baseball) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
la ponchera(
pohn
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cheh
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. punch bowl
Los camareros de la fiesta se aseguraban de que la ponchera siempre estuviera llena.The waiters in the party made sure the punch bowl was always full.
2. (sink) (Colombia) (Dominican Republic) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. washbasin
Todas las mañanas lleno la ponchera de agua fría para lavarme la cara.Every morning I fill the washbasin with cold water to wash my face.
