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drill in Italian

drill in Italian is seminatrice, trapano, punta — drill means to make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.

drill in Italian

seminatrice
noun
An agricultural implement for making holes for sowing seed, and sometimes so formed as to contain seeds and drop them into the hole made.
trapano
noun
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
punta
noun
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
solco
noun
A light furrow or channel made to put seed into, when sowing.
surco
noun
A light furrow or channel made to put seed into, when sowing.
esercitazione
noun
An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.
trivellare
verb
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
perforare
verb
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
trapanare
verb
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
forare
verb
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
crivellare
verb
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
addestrare
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
addestrarsi
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
esercitare
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
esercitarsi
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
scavare
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
inculcare
verb
(transitive) To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.

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 Italian

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "drill" in Italian?

"drill" in Italian is seminatrice, trapano, punta. 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 Italian, "drill" is seminatrice, trapano, punta.

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

Yes — Italian has 17 translations listed for "drill": seminatrice, trapano, punta, solco, surco, esercitazione.

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