hammer in Portuguese
hammer in Portuguese is martelo, cão, percussor — hammer means a hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.
hammer in Portuguese
martelo
martelo
(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
cão
(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
percussor
(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
martelar
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.
"He grabbed a hammer and knocked the loose shelf back into place."
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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."
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verb To defeat someone decisively, or to put heavy strain on a system.
"The champions hammered their opponents 6-0."
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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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What is "hammer" in Portuguese?
"hammer" in Portuguese is martelo, cão, percussor. 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 Portuguese, "hammer" is martelo, cão, percussor.
Are there other ways to say "hammer" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "hammer": martelo, cão, percussor, martelar.
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