blokken — meaning in English

English meaning

• drill verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
• swot verb To study with effort or determination.

Senses

blokken is used for these senses in English:

• drill (transitive) To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.
• swot (intransitive, slang, UK, Irish, Commonwealth) To study with effort or determination.

drill — full definition

1. verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
2. verb To practise something repeatedly, often in a military or training context, until it becomes automatic.
3. noun A tool or machine used for boring holes.
4. noun A repeated practice exercise designed to build a skill or prepare for an emergency.
5. noun A dark, gritty style of trap music known for aggressive, often violent lyrics.

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