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.technologymachineactiontechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePracticar, adiestrarTo practice, especially in (or as in) a military context."They drilled daily to learn the routine exactly."Se adiestraban diariamente para aprender la rutina exactamente.militaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTaladrar, 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.militaryeducationactionChat 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.educationlanguagecommunicationmindChat 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."Profundice en la investigación y puede encontrar que los supuestos subyacentes son defectuosos.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear o patear con mucha fuerzaTo hit or kick with a lot of power."The soccer player was drilling the ball towards the goal, hoping to score. "El jugador de fútbol estaba golpeando el balón hacia la portería, esperando marcar.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear a alguien con un lanzamiento, intencionalmenteTo hit someone with a pitch, especially in an intentional context."The pitcher was ejected after drilling the batter in the back. "El lanzador fue expulsado después de golpear intencionalmente al bateador en la espalda.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePenetrar, tener relaciones sexualesTo have sexual intercourse with; to penetrate.sexactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSembrar en surcosTo sow (seeds) by dribbling them along a furrow or in a row."The farmer is drilling wheat seeds into the freshly plowed field. "El agricultor está sembrando semillas de trigo en el campo recién arado.agricultureplantseedChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer fluir en hilos, gotearTo cause to flow in drills or rills or by trickling; to drain by trickling."waters drilled through a sandy stratum"Las aguas goteaban a través de un estrato arenoso.agriculturenatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtraer, seducirTo entice or allure; to decoy; with on."The scammer was drilling on vulnerable people with promises of quick riches. "El estafador estaba atrayendo a personas vulnerables con promesas de riqueza rápida.actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesgastar, erosionarTo cause to slip or waste away by degrees."The constant negativity from his coworkers was drilling away at his enthusiasm for the job. "La negatividad constante de sus compañeros de trabajo estaba desgastando su entusiasmo por el trabajo.processactionmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePerforaciónAct of drilling."The drilling of the new well took several days. "La perforación del nuevo pozo llevó varios días.technicalmachineprocessworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscopeta de tres cañonesA long firearm with three (or rarely, four) barrels."The antique firearms collector proudly displayed his drilling, a beautifully crafted gun with three separate barrels for different types of game. "El coleccionista de armas antiguas exhibió con orgullo su escopeta de tres cañones, un arma bellamente elaborada con tres cañones separados para diferentes tipos de caza.weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna tela pesada de lino o algodón con tejido de sargaA heavy, twilled fabric of linen or cotton; drill."The sturdy work pants were made of thick, durable drilling. "Los pantalones de trabajo resistentes estaban hechos de una tela gruesa y duradera con tejido de sarga.materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading