drill in Portuguese
drill in Portuguese is seminadeira, furadeira, berbequim — drill means to make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
drill in Portuguese
seminadeira
An agricultural implement for making holes for sowing seed, and sometimes so formed as to contain seeds and drop them into the hole made.
furadeira
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
berbequim
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
broca
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
simulação
An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.
treinamento
An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.
treino
An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.
saquaritá
Any of several molluscs, of the genus Urosalpinx and others, especially the oyster drill (Urosalpinx cinerea), that make holes in the shells of their prey.
furar
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
perfurar
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
brocar
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
averiguar
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
exercitar
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
treinar
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
inculcar
(transitive) To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.
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 Portuguese?
"drill" in Portuguese is seminadeira, furadeira, berbequim. 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 Portuguese, "drill" is seminadeira, furadeira, berbequim.
Are there other ways to say "drill" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 15 translations listed for "drill": seminadeira, furadeira, berbequim, broca, simulação, treinamento.
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