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drill in Finnish

drill in Finnish is noro, drilli, drelli — drill means to make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.

drill in Finnish

noro
noun
(obsolete) A small trickling stream; a rill.
drilli
noun
An Old World monkey of West Africa, Mandrillus leucophaeus, similar in appearance to the mandrill, but lacking the colorful face.
drelli
noun
A strong, durable cotton fabric with a strong bias (diagonal) in the weave.
kilpikangas
noun
A strong, durable cotton fabric with a strong bias (diagonal) in the weave.
reivas
noun
A strong, durable cotton fabric with a strong bias (diagonal) in the weave.
pora
noun
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
istukka
noun
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
kaira
noun
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
vako
noun
harjoite
noun
An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.
harjoitus
noun
An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.
porata
verb
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
kairata
verb
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
kylvää riviin
verb
(transitive) To sow (seeds) by dribbling them along a furrow or in a row.
kylvää vakoon
verb
(transitive) To sow (seeds) by dribbling them along a furrow or in a row.
suodattaa
verb
(transitive) To cause to flow in drills or rills or by trickling; to drain by trickling.
viekoitella
verb
(transitive, obsolete, or, dialectal) To entice or allure; to decoy; with on.
harjoitella
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
harjoittaa
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
harjoituttaa
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
porautua
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
äkseerätä
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
kuluttaa
verb
(transitive, obsolete, or, dialectal) To cause to slip or waste away by degrees.
teroittaa
verb
(transitive) To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.
tähdentää
verb
(transitive) To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.
pamauttaa
verb
(transitive) To throw, run, hit or kick with a lot of power.
jyystää
verb
(slang, vulgar) To have sexual intercourse with; to penetrate.
porata
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.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "drill" in Finnish?

"drill" in Finnish is noro, drilli, drelli. 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 Finnish, "drill" is noro, drilli, drelli.

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

Yes — Finnish has 27 translations listed for "drill": noro, drilli, drelli, kilpikangas, reivas, pora.

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