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hammer in Spanish

hammer in Spanish is martillo, malleus, martinete — hammer means a hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.

hammer in Spanish

martillo
noun
martillo
noun
(anatomy) The malleus, a small bone of the middle ear.
malleus
noun
(anatomy) The malleus, a small bone of the middle ear.
martinete
noun
percutor
noun
(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
martinete
noun
(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
percusor
noun
(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
martillar
verb
To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.
chutar
verb
(sports, etc.) To hit particularly hard.

What does "hammer" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. verb To defeat someone decisively, or to put heavy strain on a system.
    "The champions hammered their opponents 6-0."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "hammer" in Spanish?

"hammer" in Spanish is martillo, malleus, martinete. 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 Spanish, "hammer" is martillo, malleus, martinete.

Are there other ways to say "hammer" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "hammer": martillo, malleus, martinete, percutor, percusor, martillar.

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