martellare — meaning in English

English meaning

• bang noun A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.
• hammer noun A hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.
• pound noun The main unit of currency in the United Kingdom, and a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (about 454 grams).

Senses

martellare is used for these senses in English:

• bang (intransitive) To make sudden loud noises, and often repeatedly, especially by exploding or hitting something.
• bang (with "in") To hammer or to hit anything hard.
• hammer To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.
• hammer (figuratively) To emphasize a point repeatedly.
• pound (transitive) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.

bang — full definition

1. noun A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.
2. verb To hit something hard, often producing a loud noise.
3. noun In plural, a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead (chiefly US).

hammer — full definition

1. noun A hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.
2. verb To strike something repeatedly, whether with an actual hammer, a fist, or figuratively with words.
3. verb To defeat someone decisively, or to put heavy strain on a system.

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