hammering

• Nom désignant l'action de frapper ou de taper à plusieurs reprises, souvent avec un outil ou un objet lourd, ou le bruit produit par ces coups.

A noun referring to the act of striking or pounding repeatedly, often with a tool or heavy object.

indénombrable

1. Act of poundingB2formal

   The action of striking something repeatedly with force, often using a tool or object.

   action de marteler

   • The hammering of the workers could be heard from the street.
   • He was exhausted after a day of hammering on the construction site.
   • The constant hammering on the wall annoyed the neighbors.

   Synonymesbeatingdrummingpoundingstrikingthrashing

• 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