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drill in Swedish

drill in Swedish is borr, borrmaskin, drill — drill means to make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.

drill in Swedish

borr
noun
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
borrmaskin
noun
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
drill
noun
An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.
borra
verb
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
drilla
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
träna
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
undersöka
verb
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
drilla
verb
(transitive) To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.
nöta
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.
    "He drilled a hole in the wall to hang the shelf."
  2. verb To practise something repeatedly, often in a military or training context, until it becomes automatic.
    "The recruits were drilled every morning before dawn."
  3. noun A tool or machine used for boring holes.
    "She grabbed the drill to put up the new curtain rail."
  4. noun A repeated practice exercise designed to build a skill or prepare for an emergency.
    "The school held a fire drill on Tuesday."
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drill in a sentence

  • He drilled a hole in the wall to hang the shelf.
  • The recruits were drilled every morning before dawn.
  • The teacher drilled the students on their times tables.
  • She grabbed the drill to put up the new curtain rail.

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What is "drill" in Swedish?

"drill" in Swedish is borr, borrmaskin, drill. drill means: To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.

How do you use "drill" in a sentence?

Example: "He drilled a hole in the wall to hang the shelf." In Swedish, "drill" is borr, borrmaskin, drill.

Are there other ways to say "drill" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 8 translations listed for "drill": borr, borrmaskin, drill, borra, drilla, träna.

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