hammered

• Terme d'argot désignant un état de forte ivresse alcoolique, souvent avec une connotation de perte de contrôle ou d'ébriété avancée.

Slang term meaning very drunk or intoxicated.

1. Very drunkB2slangamerican

   Extremely intoxicated from alcohol consumption.

   ivre mort

   • He got completely hammered at the party last night.
   • After three beers, she was already hammered.
   • They were all hammered by midnight.

   Synonymesblind drunkblottoinebriatedintoxicatedleglessloadedpickledplasteredsloshedsmashedsozzledwasted

   Antonymesabstinentclearheadedsoberteetotal

2. Defeated or criticized harshlyB2informal

   To be severely beaten, defeated, or criticized.

   Être battu, vaincu ou critiqué durement

   • The team got hammered in the championship game.
   • His proposal was hammered by the board members.
   • She felt hammered after the intense workout.

   Antonymescelebrated

• 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