drilled

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été réalisé en perçant un trou ; s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour une personne entraînée par des exercices répétés et rigoureux.

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.

   entraîné par répétition

   • 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.

   Synonymesconditioneddisciplinedpracticedtrained

   Antonymesgreeninexperiencedunschooleduntaughtuntrained

2. Having a hole madeB1formal

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

   percé (au foret)

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

   Synonymesboredperforatedpiercedpunctured

• 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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