drillen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- discipline noun The practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.
- drill verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
Senses
drillen is used for these senses in English:
- discipline (transitive) To train someone by instruction and practice.
- drill (ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
- drill (transitive) To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.
discipline — full definition
- noun The practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.
- noun A particular branch of knowledge or study.
- verb To train someone to behave in a controlled way, or to punish them for breaking rules.
drill — full definition
- verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
- verb To practise something repeatedly, often in a military or training context, until it becomes automatic.
- noun A tool or machine used for boring holes.
- noun A repeated practice exercise designed to build a skill or prepare for an emergency.
- noun A dark, gritty style of trap music known for aggressive, often violent lyrics.