steamroller in French
steamroller in French is rouleau compresseur — steamroller means a heavy vehicle with large rollers used to flatten road surfaces.
steamroller in French
rouleau compresseur
(historical) A steam-powered heavy road roller.
What does "steamroller" mean?
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noun A heavy vehicle with large rollers used to flatten road surfaces.
"The steamroller flattened the fresh asphalt on the new road."
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verb To force something through or overpower opposition without regard for objections.
"The committee steamrollered the proposal through despite objections from residents."
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steamroller in a sentence
- The steamroller flattened the fresh asphalt on the new road.
- The committee steamrollered the proposal through despite objections from residents.
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What is "steamroller" in French?
"steamroller" in French is rouleau compresseur. steamroller means: A heavy vehicle with large rollers used to flatten road surfaces.
How do you use "steamroller" in a sentence?
Example: "The steamroller flattened the fresh asphalt on the new road." In French, "steamroller" is rouleau compresseur.
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