noun🔗ShareTaladroA tool used to remove material so as to create a hole, typically by plunging a rotating cutting bit into a stationary workpiece."Wear safety glasses when operating an electric drill."Use gafas de seguridad cuando opere un taladro eléctrico.materialmachinetechnologyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrocaThe portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit."Use a drill with a wire brush to remove any rust or buildup."Utilice una broca con un cepillo de alambre para eliminar el óxido o la acumulación.technicalmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEjercicio, prácticaAn activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence."Regular fire drills can ensure that everyone knows how to exit safely in an emergency."Los simulacros de incendio regulares pueden garantizar que todos sepan cómo salir de forma segura en una emergencia.militaryactioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaracol perforadorAny of several molluscs, of the genus Urosalpinx, especially the oyster drill (Urosalpinx cinerea), that drill holes in the shells of other animals."The oyster drill is a type of marine snail that bores holes into oyster shells. "El caracol perforador es un tipo de caracol marino que perfora agujeros en las conchas de las ostras.animalorganismnaturebiologyoceanfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrill (música)A style of trap music with gritty, violent lyrics, originating on the South Side of Chicago."My younger brother is really into drill music; he plays it constantly. "A mi hermano pequeño le gusta mucho el drill; lo escucha constantemente.musicstylecultureentertainmentlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerforar, taladrarTo create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool)."Drill a small hole to start the screw in the right direction."Perfore un pequeño agujero para iniciar el tornillo en la dirección correcta.machinetechnicalbuildingindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePracticar, adiestrarTo practice, especially in (or as in) a military context."They drilled daily to learn the routine exactly."Practicaban diariamente para aprender la rutina exactamente.militaryactionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTaladrar, practicar, entrenarTo cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts."The sergeant was up by 6:00 every morning, drilling his troops."El sargento se levantaba a las 6:00 cada mañana, entrenando a sus tropas.militaryactioneducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRepetir, taladrarTo repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it."The instructor drilled into us the importance of reading the instructions."El instructor nos taladró la importancia de leer las instrucciones.educationlanguagemindcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInvestigar, examinarTo investigate or examine something in more detail or at a different level"Drill deeper and you may find the underlying assumptions faulty."Investigue más a fondo y puede encontrar que los supuestos subyacentes son defectuosos.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, patearTo hit or kick with a lot of power."The soccer player drilled the ball into the net. "El jugador de fútbol golpeó el balón con fuerza en la red.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear a alguien con un lanzamiento, especialmente de forma intencionadaTo hit someone with a pitch, especially in an intentional context."The pitcher intentionally drilled the batter, hoping to get him out. "El lanzador golpeó intencionadamente al bateador, con la esperanza de sacarlo.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFollar, penetrarTo have sexual intercourse with; to penetrate."The man was accused of drilling underage girls. "El hombre fue acusado de follar a menores.sexbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSembradoraAn agricultural implement for making holes for sowing seed, and sometimes so formed as to contain seeds and drop them into the hole made."The farmer used the seed drill to plant the corn. "El agricultor usó la sembradora para plantar el maíz.agriculturemachineutensiltechnologyseedChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSurco, ranuraA light furrow or channel made to put seed into, when sowing."The farmer made a small drill in the soil to plant the seeds. "El agricultor hizo un pequeño surco en la tierra para plantar las semillas.agricultureseedplantagriculturemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHilera, surcoA row of seed sown in a furrow."The farmer carefully planted the corn seeds in a neat drill. "El granjero plantó cuidadosamente las semillas de maíz en una hilera ordenada.agricultureplantseedChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSembrar a chorrilloTo sow (seeds) by dribbling them along a furrow or in a row."The farmer drilled the seeds along the rows of his vegetable garden. "El granjero sembró las semillas a chorrillo a lo largo de las hileras de su huerto.agricultureseedChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArroyo, riachueloA small trickling stream; a rill."The children followed the tiny drill down to the creek. "Los niños siguieron el pequeño arroyo hasta el riachuelo.naturegeographyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer fluir en surcos, drenar por goteoTo cause to flow in drills or rills or by trickling; to drain by trickling."waters drilled through a sandy stratum"Aguas fluían en surcos a través de un estrato arenoso.utilityagricultureenvironmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtraer, seducirTo entice or allure; to decoy; with on."The salesman drilled the customer with promises of a low price to buy the expensive car. "El vendedor atrajo al cliente con promesas de un precio bajo para comprar el coche caro.communicationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErosionar, desgastarTo cause to slip or waste away by degrees."Procrastination is slowly drilling away at my time for studying. "La procrastinación está erosionando lentamente mi tiempo de estudio.processactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrilAn Old World monkey of West Africa, Mandrillus leucophaeus, similar in appearance to the mandrill, but lacking the colorful face."The zoologist studied the drill, noting its subtle differences from the mandrill. "El zoólogo estudió el dril, observando sus sutiles diferencias con el mandril.animalorganismbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrilA strong, durable cotton fabric with a strong bias (diagonal) in the weave."My grandmother used drill fabric to make sturdy tote bags for the farmer's market. "Mi abuela usaba dril para hacer bolsas de mano resistentes para el mercado de agricultores.materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
