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drill in Spanish

drill in Spanish is sembradora, dril, taladro — drill means to make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.

drill in Spanish

sembradora
noun
An agricultural implement for making holes for sowing seed, and sometimes so formed as to contain seeds and drop them into the hole made.
dril
noun
taladro
noun
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
taladradora
noun
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
barrena
noun
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
surco
noun
A light furrow or channel made to put seed into, when sowing.
repetición
noun
An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.
simulacro
noun
An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.
perforar
verb
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
taladrar
verb
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
agujerear
verb
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
horadar
verb
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
drilear
verb
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
averiguar
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
drilear
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
ensayar
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
entrenar
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
entrenar(se)
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
hacer / realizar un simulacro
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
repetir
verb
(transitive) To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.

What does "drill" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. noun A tool or machine used for boring holes.
    "Dad's cordless drill ran out of battery halfway through the job."
  4. 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 Spanish?
"drill" in Spanish is sembradora, dril, taladro. 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 Spanish, "drill" is sembradora, dril, taladro.
Are there other ways to say "drill" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 19 translations listed for "drill": sembradora, dril, taladro, taladradora, barrena, surco.
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