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teroittaa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • caution noun Careful attention to avoid danger or mistakes.
  • drill verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
  • sharpen verb To make something sharp or sharper.
  • strap noun A narrow strip of leather, fabric, or similar material used to fasten, carry, or hold something in place.
  • whet verb To sharpen a blade or tool by rubbing it against a stone.

Senses

teroittaa is used for these senses in English:

  • caution (transitive) To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.
  • drill (transitive) To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.
  • sharpen (transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp.
  • strap (transitive) To sharpen by rubbing on a strap; to strop.
  • whet (transitive) To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.

caution — full definition

  1. noun Careful attention to avoid danger or mistakes.
  2. noun A formal warning given by police instead of pursuing prosecution for a minor offense (chiefly UK).
  3. verb To warn someone about a risk or potential consequence.

drill — full definition

  1. verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
  2. verb To practise something repeatedly, often in a military or training context, until it becomes automatic.
  3. noun A tool or machine used for boring holes.
  4. noun A repeated practice exercise designed to build a skill or prepare for an emergency.
  5. noun A dark, gritty style of trap music known for aggressive, often violent lyrics.

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