drill in Latin
drill in Latin is terebra, terebrō, trānsfīgō — drill means to make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
drill in Latin
terebra
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
terebrō
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
trānsfīgō
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
What does "drill" mean?
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verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
"You will need to drill through the tiles slowly so they do not crack."
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verb To practise something repeatedly, often in a military or training context, until it becomes automatic.
"The coach drills the team on set pieces before every match."
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noun A tool or machine used for boring holes.
"Dad's cordless drill ran out of battery halfway through the job."
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noun A repeated practice exercise designed to build a skill or prepare for an emergency.
"The pupils practised an evacuation drill in the playground."
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drill in a sentence
- You will need to drill through the tiles slowly so they do not crack.
- The dentist drilled the tooth after numbing it.
- The coach drills the team on set pieces before every match.
- The recruits were drilled every morning before dawn.
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What is "drill" in Latin?
"drill" in Latin is terebra, terebrō, trānsfīgō. drill means: To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
How do you use "drill" in a sentence?
Example: "You will need to drill through the tiles slowly so they do not crack." In Latin, "drill" is terebra, terebrō, trānsfīgō.
Are there other ways to say "drill" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "drill": terebra, terebrō, trānsfīgō.
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