drill

• Nom désignant un outil ou une machine servant à percer des trous dans des matériaux durs, ou un exercice d'entraînement comportant des instructions répétitives.

A noun referring to a tool or machine used for making holes in hard materials, or a training exercise involving repetitive instruction.

1. Tool for making holesA2formal

   A tool or machine used for making holes in hard materials.

   Perceuse

   • He used a power drill to make a hole in the wall.
   • The carpenter's drill bit broke while working on the wood.
   • She bought a new cordless drill for her DIY projects.

   Synonymesaugerborerbracebradawlgimlet

2. Training exerciseB1formal

   A repetitive exercise or practice to learn a skill or procedure.

   exercice d'entraînement

   • The soldiers performed a morning drill on the parade ground.
   • The fire drill helped everyone know the evacuation route.
   • The teacher used a vocabulary drill to reinforce new words.

   Synonymesexercisepracticepractice sessionrehearsalrepetitiontrainingworkout

3. Dental procedureB1informalmedical

   A tool used by dentists to remove decay from teeth.

   Fraise dentaire

   • The dentist used a drill to clean out the cavity.
   • I hate the sound of the dental drill.
   • She needed a filling after the drill removed the decay.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de percer un trou dans quelque chose à l'aide d'un outil, ou pour former quelqu'un par des exercices répétitifs.

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.

   Perforer

   • 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.

   Synonymesboreperforatepiercepunctureream

2. Train or practiceB1formal

   To train someone by repeating instructions or exercises.

   entraîner par répétition

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

   Synonymescoachdisciplineexercisehabituateinculcateinstructpracticerehearseschooltrain

3. Search for resourcesB2formal

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

   Forer / sonder le sous-sol

   • 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.

   Synonymesboreexploreprospect

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