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sledgehammer in Portuguese

sledgehammer in Portuguese is marreta — sledgehammer means a large, heavy hammer with a long handle, swung with both hands to deliver powerful blows.

sledgehammer in Portuguese

marreta
noun
A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.

What does "sledgehammer" mean?

  1. noun A large, heavy hammer with a long handle, swung with both hands to deliver powerful blows.
    "He took a sledgehammer to the concrete patio to break it up."
  2. adj Blunt and forceful, with no subtlety at all.
    "Her sledgehammer approach to the negotiation left no room for compromise."
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sledgehammer in a sentence

  • He took a sledgehammer to the concrete patio to break it up.
  • Demolition crews used sledgehammers to knock down the old brick wall.
  • Her sledgehammer approach to the negotiation left no room for compromise.

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What is "sledgehammer" in Portuguese?

"sledgehammer" in Portuguese is marreta. sledgehammer means: A large, heavy hammer with a long handle, swung with both hands to deliver powerful blows.

How do you use "sledgehammer" in a sentence?

Example: "He took a sledgehammer to the concrete patio to break it up." In Portuguese, "sledgehammer" is marreta.

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