hammer

• Outil composé d'une tête métallique lourde fixée au bout d'un manche, utilisé pour enfoncer des clous, briser des objets ou porter des coups.

A tool consisting of a heavy metal head mounted at the end of a handle, used for driving nails, breaking objects, or striking blows.

1. A2formal

   A hand tool consisting of a heavy metal head attached to a handle, used for driving nails or breaking objects.

   marteau (outil)

   • He used a hammer to drive the nail into the wall.
   • The carpenter picked up his hammer and began working.
   • A hammer is an essential tool in any toolbox.

   Synonymesgavelmalletmaulsledge

2. Sports equipmentB2formal

   A heavy metal ball attached to a wire used in the sport of hammer throwing.

   marteau (lancer)

   • The athlete threw the hammer over 80 meters.
   • Hammer throwing requires great strength and technique.
   • She trained for years to master the hammer event.

3. B2formal

   A part of a mechanism that strikes or hits something, such as in a gun or piano.

   Marteau (mécanisme)

   • The hammer of the gun struck the bullet.
   • The piano's hammer hit the string to produce sound.
   • The mechanism's hammer was worn out from use.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de frapper de manière répétée avec un marteau ou un outil similaire, ou pour enfoncer ou façonner quelque chose avec force.

A verb used to indicate the act of striking repeatedly with a hammer or similar tool, or to forcefully drive or shape something.

1. Strike with a hammerA2formal

   To hit something repeatedly with a hammer or similar tool.

   marteler

   • He hammered the nail into the wall.
   • She hammered the metal sheet until it was flat.
   • The worker hammered the wooden frame together.

   Synonymesbangbashbatterbeathitknockpoundpummelstrikethump

2. Force or driveB2informal

   To force something into a position or state through repeated effort.

   forcer à coups de marteau (au sens figuré)

   • The teacher hammered the grammar rules into the students' heads.
   • He hammered the point home during the debate.
   • They hammered out a compromise after hours of negotiation.

   Synonymesbangbeatdriveforcepoundpummelramthump

3. B2informal

   To criticize or attack someone or something severely.

   Critiquer ou attaquer violemment

   • The critics hammered the new movie for its poor plot.
   • She hammered her opponent during the debate.
   • The media hammered the politician for his controversial remarks.

   Synonymesassailattackblastcastigatecriticizedenounceexcoriateflaylambastepillorypummelslamtrash

   Antonymescommendcomplimentlaudpraise

Variantes phrasalhammer inhammer out