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drill

/dɹɪl/

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noun

Perceuse

A tool used to remove material so as to create a hole, typically by plunging a rotating cutting bit into a stationary workpiece.

Examples :

"Wear safety glasses when operating an electric drill."

Portez des lunettes de sécurité lorsque vous utilisez une perceuse électrique.

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noun

Mèche

The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.

Examples :

"Use a drill with a wire brush to remove any rust or buildup."

Utilisez une mèche avec une brosse métallique pour enlever la rouille ou les dépôts.

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noun

Exercice, entraînement

An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.

Examples :

"Regular fire drills can ensure that everyone knows how to exit safely in an emergency."

Des exercices d'incendie réguliers peuvent garantir que tout le monde sait comment sortir en toute sécurité en cas d'urgence.

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noun

Murex

Any of several molluscs, of the genus Urosalpinx, especially the oyster drill (Urosalpinx cinerea), that drill holes in the shells of other animals.

Examples :

"The oyster drill is a type of marine snail that bores holes into oyster shells. "

Le murex est un type d'escargot marin qui perce des trous dans les coquilles d'huîtres.

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noun

Drill (musique)

A style of trap music with gritty, violent lyrics, originating on the South Side of Chicago.

Examples :

"My younger brother is really into drill music; he plays it constantly. "

Mon jeune frère adore la drill ; il en écoute constamment.

music style culture entertainment language

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verb

Percer

To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).

Examples :

"Drill a small hole to start the screw in the right direction."

Percez un petit trou pour amorcer la vis dans la bonne direction.

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verb

S'exercer, s'entraîner

To practice, especially in (or as in) a military context.

Examples :

"They drilled daily to learn the routine exactly."

Ils s'entraînaient quotidiennement pour apprendre la routine exactement.

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verb

Exercer, entraîner, forer

To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.

Examples :

"The sergeant was up by 6:00 every morning, drilling his troops."

Le sergent était debout à 6h00 tous les matins, entraînant ses troupes.

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verb

Répéter, rabâcher

To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.

Examples :

"The instructor drilled into us the importance of reading the instructions."

L'instructeur nous a rabâché l'importance de lire les instructions.

education language mind communication

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verb

Enquêter, examiner

To investigate or examine something in more detail or at a different level

Examples :

"Drill deeper and you may find the underlying assumptions faulty."

Enquêtez plus en profondeur et vous pourriez découvrir que les hypothèses sous-jacentes sont erronées.

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Frapper, donner un coup de pied

To hit or kick with a lot of power.

Examples :

"The soccer player drilled the ball into the net. "

Le joueur de football a frappé le ballon dans le filet avec puissance.

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Lancer intentionnellement une balle sur quelqu'un

To hit someone with a pitch, especially in an intentional context.

Examples :

"The pitcher intentionally drilled the batter, hoping to get him out. "

Le lanceur a intentionnellement lancé la balle sur le batteur, espérant le sortir.

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Pénétrer, baiser

To have sexual intercourse with; to penetrate.

Examples :

"The man was accused of drilling underage girls. "

L'homme a été accusé d'avoir pénétré des mineures.

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noun

Semoir

An agricultural implement for making holes for sowing seed, and sometimes so formed as to contain seeds and drop them into the hole made.

Examples :

"The farmer used the seed drill to plant the corn. "

L'agriculteur a utilisé le semoir pour planter le maïs.

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Sillon, rainure

A light furrow or channel made to put seed into, when sowing.

Examples :

"The farmer made a small drill in the soil to plant the seeds. "

Le fermier a fait un petit sillon dans le sol pour planter les graines.

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Rangée, sillon

A row of seed sown in a furrow.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully planted the corn seeds in a neat drill. "

L'agriculteur a planté soigneusement les graines de maïs dans une rangée bien ordonnée.

agriculture plant seed

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verb

Semer en ligne

To sow (seeds) by dribbling them along a furrow or in a row.

Examples :

"The farmer drilled the seeds along the rows of his vegetable garden. "

Le fermier a semé les graines en ligne le long des rangées de son potager.

agriculture seed

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noun

Ruisseau, filet d'eau

A small trickling stream; a rill.

Examples :

"The children followed the tiny drill down to the creek. "

Les enfants ont suivi le petit ruisseau jusqu'au ruisseau.

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verb

Faire couler en filets, drainer par écoulement

To cause to flow in drills or rills or by trickling; to drain by trickling.

Examples :

"waters drilled through a sandy stratum"

Des eaux coulaient en filets à travers une strate sableuse.

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verb

Attirer, leurrer

To entice or allure; to decoy; with on.

Examples :

"The salesman drilled the customer with promises of a low price to buy the expensive car. "

Le vendeur a attiré le client avec des promesses de bas prix pour acheter la voiture chère.

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verb

Éroder, user

To cause to slip or waste away by degrees.

Examples :

"Procrastination is slowly drilling away at my time for studying. "

La procrastination érode lentement mon temps d'étude.

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noun

Drill

An Old World monkey of West Africa, Mandrillus leucophaeus, similar in appearance to the mandrill, but lacking the colorful face.

Examples :

"The zoologist studied the drill, noting its subtle differences from the mandrill. "

Le zoologiste a étudié le drill, notant ses différences subtiles avec le mandrill.

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noun

Sergé

A strong, durable cotton fabric with a strong bias (diagonal) in the weave.

Examples :

"My grandmother used drill fabric to make sturdy tote bags for the farmer's market. "

Ma grand-mère utilisait du sergé pour fabriquer des sacs fourre-tout robustes pour le marché fermier.