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hammer in Italian

hammer in Italian is martello, cane, percussore — hammer means a hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.

hammer in Italian

martello
noun
cane
noun
(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
percussore
noun
(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
martello
noun
(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
martellare
verb
To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.
colpire
verb
To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.
picchiare
verb
To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.
martellare
verb
(figuratively) To emphasize a point repeatedly.
picchiare
verb
(intransitive) To strike internally, as if hit by a hammer.
picchiare in testa
verb
(intransitive) To strike internally, as if hit by a hammer.

What does "hammer" mean?

  1. noun A hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.
    "He grabbed a hammer and knocked the loose shelf back into place."
  2. verb To strike something repeatedly, whether with an actual hammer, a fist, or figuratively with words.
    "She hammered the point home in every meeting until the team finally listened."
  3. verb To defeat someone decisively, or to put heavy strain on a system.
    "The champions hammered their opponents 6-0."

hammer in a sentence

  • He grabbed a hammer and knocked the loose shelf back into place.
  • The blacksmith shaped the glowing metal with quick blows of his hammer.
  • She hammered the point home in every meeting until the team finally listened.
  • Rain hammered against the windows all night.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "hammer" in Italian?

"hammer" in Italian is martello, cane, percussore. 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: "He grabbed a hammer and knocked the loose shelf back into place." In Italian, "hammer" is martello, cane, percussore.

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

Yes — Italian has 7 translations listed for "hammer": martello, cane, percussore, martellare, colpire, picchiare.

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