sledgehammer

• Marteau très lourd à long manche, utilisé pour enfoncer des pieux ou des coins, ou pour briser des matériaux durs.

A heavy, long-handled hammer used for driving stakes, wedges, or breaking up hard materials.

1. B2formal

   A large, heavy hammer with a long handle, used for breaking rocks, driving stakes, or demolition work.

   Masse (outil)

   • He used a sledgehammer to break the concrete slab.
   • The construction worker swung the sledgehammer with great force.
   • A sledgehammer is essential for heavy demolition tasks.

   Synonymesbeetlemalletmaulsledge

• Verbe signifiant frapper avec une masse, ou employer une force excessive ou une approche brutale pour parvenir à quelque chose.

A verb meaning to hit or strike with a sledgehammer, or to use excessive force or a heavy-handed approach to achieve something.

1. Beat with a sledgehammerC1formal

   To strike or hit something forcefully using a sledgehammer.

   Frapper à la masse

   • The workers sledgehammered the concrete wall to break it apart.
   • He sledgehammered the metal post into the ground.
   • They sledgehammered the old pavement to prepare for new construction.

   Synonymesbatterbeathammerpoundpummelthump