hammer in German
hammer in German is Hammer, Malleus, Hahn — hammer means a hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.
hammer in German
Hammer
Hammer
(anatomy) The malleus, a small bone of the middle ear.
Malleus
(anatomy) The malleus, a small bone of the middle ear.
Hammer
(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
Hahn
(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
Schlaghebel
(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
Schlagstück
(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
hämmern
To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.
hämmern
To form or forge with a hammer; to shape by beating.
klopfen
To form or forge with a hammer; to shape by beating.
einhämmern
(figuratively) To emphasize a point repeatedly.
hämmern
(intransitive) To strike internally, as if hit by a hammer.
rattern
(intransitive) To strike internally, as if hit by a hammer.
schlagen
(transitive, slang, figuratively, sports) To defeat (a person, a team) resoundingly.
What does "hammer" mean?
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noun A hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.
"Use the claw end of the hammer to pull that bent nail out."
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verb To strike something repeatedly, whether with an actual hammer, a fist, or figuratively with words.
"Someone was hammering on the door so loudly that the dog started barking."
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verb To defeat someone decisively, or to put heavy strain on a system.
"Our rivals hammered us in the quiz, finishing with nearly double our score."
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hammer in a sentence
- Use the claw end of the hammer to pull that bent nail out.
- He grabbed a hammer and knocked the loose shelf back into place.
- Someone was hammering on the door so loudly that the dog started barking.
- She hammered the point home in every meeting until the team finally listened.
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What is "hammer" in German?
"hammer" in German is Hammer, Malleus, Hahn. hammer means: A hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.
How do you use "hammer" in a sentence?
Example: "Use the claw end of the hammer to pull that bent nail out." In German, "hammer" is Hammer, Malleus, Hahn.
Are there other ways to say "hammer" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "hammer": Hammer, Malleus, Hahn, Schlaghebel, Schlagstück, hämmern.
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