drilled

• يصف شيئًا ثُقب بالمثقاب أو أُحدثت فيه ثقوب؛ ويُستعمل مجازًا لوصف شخص دُرّب على أداء شيء عبر التعليم والتكرار.

Describes something that has been made by drilling a hole; also used figuratively to describe a person who has been trained through repetitive instruction.

1. Trained through repetitionB2formal

   Having been taught or trained by repeated practice or instruction.

   مُدرَّب بالتكرار

   • The soldiers were well-drilled in combat maneuvers.
   • The team is drilled in emergency response procedures.
   • She is drilled in the proper technique for the experiment.

   المرادفاتconditioneddisciplinedpracticedtrained

   الأضدادgreeninexperiencedunschooleduntaughtuntrained

2. Having a hole madeB1formal

   Describing a material or object that has had a hole created in it using a drill.

   مَثْقُوب

   • The drilled holes were perfectly aligned.
   • The metal plate had several drilled openings for screws.
   • The drilled surface was smooth and clean.

   المرادفاتboredperforatedpiercedpunctured

• فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى إحداث ثقب في شيء ما باستخدام أداة، أو لتدريب شخص ما عبر تمارين متكررة.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a hole in something using a tool, or to train someone through repetitive exercises.

1. A2formal

   To make a hole in something using a tool or machine.

   ثقب

   • He drilled a hole in the wall to hang the picture.
   • The workers drilled into the concrete floor.
   • She drilled through the metal plate with ease.

   المرادفاتboreperforatepiercepunctureream

2. Train or practiceB1formal

   To train someone by repeating instructions or exercises.

   درّب

   • The coach drilled the team on their passing skills.
   • The teacher drilled the students on multiplication tables.
   • Soldiers drill every morning to stay prepared.

   المرادفاتcoachdisciplineexercisehabituateinculcateinstructpracticerehearseschooltrain

3. Search for resourcesB2formal

   To explore for oil, gas, or water by boring into the ground.

   حفر آبار النفط والغاز والمياه

   • The company plans to drill for oil in the Arctic.
   • They drilled a well to access groundwater.
   • Geologists are drilling to test the soil composition.

   المرادفاتboreexploreprospect

الصيغ المركّبةdrill in