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drill in Dutch

drill in Dutch is boormachine, boor, dril — drill means to make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.

drill in Dutch

boormachine
noun
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
boor
noun
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
dril
noun
An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.
boren
verb
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
drillen
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
graven
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
drillen
verb
(transitive) To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.
blokken
verb
(transitive) To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.
stampen
verb
(transitive) To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.
pompen
verb
(slang, vulgar) To have sexual intercourse with; to penetrate.

What does "drill" mean?

  1. verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
    "He drilled a hole in the wall to hang the shelf."
  2. verb To practise something repeatedly, often in a military or training context, until it becomes automatic.
    "The recruits were drilled every morning before dawn."
  3. noun A tool or machine used for boring holes.
    "She grabbed the drill to put up the new curtain rail."
  4. noun A repeated practice exercise designed to build a skill or prepare for an emergency.
    "The school held a fire drill on Tuesday."

drill in a sentence

  • He drilled a hole in the wall to hang the shelf.
  • The recruits were drilled every morning before dawn.
  • The teacher drilled the students on their times tables.
  • She grabbed the drill to put up the new curtain rail.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "drill" in Dutch?

"drill" in Dutch is boormachine, boor, dril. drill means: To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.

How do you use "drill" in a sentence?

Example: "He drilled a hole in the wall to hang the shelf." In Dutch, "drill" is boormachine, boor, dril.

Are there other ways to say "drill" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 9 translations listed for "drill": boormachine, boor, dril, boren, drillen, graven.

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