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.machinetechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa brocaThe 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.machinetechnicalpartChat 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.militaryactionwareventeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaracoles perforadoresAny of several molluscs, of the genus Urosalpinx, especially the oyster drill (Urosalpinx cinerea), that drill holes in the shells of other animals."The oyster drills are a type of snail that can bore holes in shellfish. "Los caracoles perforadores son un tipo de caracol que puede perforar agujeros en los mariscos.animalbiologyoceannatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrill (música)A style of trap music with gritty, violent lyrics, originating on the South Side of Chicago."The radio station played drills all day, but my mom prefers softer music. "La estación de radio puso drill todo el día, pero a mi madre le gusta más la música suave.musicstylecultureentertainmentChat 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 comenzar el tornillo en la dirección correcta.technicalmachineactionChat 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.militaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEjercitar, taladrar, adiestrarTo 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, ejercitando 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 repitió la importancia de leer las instrucciones.educationlanguagemindChat 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 es posible que encuentre 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 drills the ball into the back of the net. "El jugador de fútbol golpea el balón con fuerza en la red.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear a alguien con un lanzamiento, intencionalmenteTo hit someone with a pitch, especially in an intentional context."The pitcher drills the batter in the back after arguing with him. "El lanzador golpea al bateador en la espalda con la pelota después de discutir con él.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePenetrar, tener relaciones sexualesTo have sexual intercourse with; to penetrate.sexhumanChat 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 his drills to plant rows of corn quickly and efficiently. "El agricultor usó su sembradora para plantar hileras de maíz de forma rápida y eficiente.agriculturemachineutensilplantseedChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSurco, ranuraA light furrow or channel made to put seed into, when sowing."The farmer used a small plow to create drills in the field before planting the seeds. "El agricultor usó un arado pequeño para crear surcos en el campo antes de plantar las semillas.agricultureseedChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHileras de semillas sembradasA row of seed sown in a furrow."The farmer planted rows of corn, resulting in neat drills across the field. "El agricultor plantó hileras de maíz, lo que resultó en hileras de semillas sembradas ordenadas en todo el campo.agricultureplantseedChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSembrar en surcosTo sow (seeds) by dribbling them along a furrow or in a row."The farmer drills the corn seeds in neat rows across the field. "El agricultor siembra las semillas de maíz en hileras ordenadas por todo el campo.agricultureplantseedChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArroyo, riachueloA small trickling stream; a rill."After the heavy rain, several tiny drills of water trickled down the hillside. "Después de la fuerte lluvia, varios pequeños arroyos de agua goteaban por la ladera.naturegeographyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer fluir en surcos o regueros, drenar por goteoTo cause to flow in drills or rills or by trickling; to drain by trickling."waters drilled through a sandy stratum"Aguas que fluyen en surcos a través de un estrato arenoso.agricultureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtraer, seducirTo entice or allure; to decoy; with on."The salesperson drills on potential customers with promises of low prices to get them into the store. "El vendedor atrae a los clientes potenciales con promesas de precios bajos para llevarlos a la tienda.actionmindcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerforar, erosionarTo cause to slip or waste away by degrees."The constant negativity from her colleagues slowly drills away at her enthusiasm for the job. "La negatividad constante de sus colegas erosiona lentamente su entusiasmo por el trabajo.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."While mandrills are known for their vibrant faces, drills are their less colorful cousins, also native to West African forests. "Si bien los mandriles son conocidos por sus rostros vibrantes, los driles son sus primos menos coloridos, también nativos de los bosques de África Occidental.animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrilA strong, durable cotton fabric with a strong bias (diagonal) in the weave."The worker's overalls were made of tough drills to withstand the wear and tear of the job. "Los overoles del trabajador estaban hechos de dril resistente para soportar el desgaste del trabajo.materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
