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drilling

UK
/ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
drilling down
drilling through

Translations

drillingnoun
drillings
pl
The drilling of the well took several days to complete.
Le forage du puits a pris plusieurs jours à terminer.
entraînementSurtout dans le contexte militaire.
The soldiers underwent rigorous drilling to prepare for the mission.
Les soldats ont suivi un entraînement rigoureux pour se préparer à la mission.
Additional translations
drillTerme de textile.
Synonyms
boring
perforation
excavation
digging
drill
hole
coring
drillinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
Used attributively to modify nouns referring to equipment, operations, sounds, etc.
forageDans les contextes techniques.
Workers wore ear protection because of the constant drilling noise.
Les ouvriers portaient une protection auditive à cause du bruit constant de forage.
Synonyms
boring
perforating
piercing
reaming
augering
coring
penetrating
cutting
tapping
drillverb

drilling

Gerund

drilled
Past Simple
drilled
Past Participle
drilling
Gerund
UK
/drɪl/
US
/drɪl/
He drilled a hole in the wall to hang the picture.
Il a percé un trou dans le mur pour accrocher le tableau.
entraînerpratique répétée, souvent dans un contexte sportif ou militaire
The coach drilled the team every afternoon.
L'entraîneur a entraîné l'équipe chaque après-midi.
inculquerpar répétition
The teacher drilled the students on multiplication tables.
Le professeur a inculqué les tables de multiplication aux élèves.
Synonyms
bore
perforate
pierce
puncture
hollow out
excavate
rehearse
practice
train
Antonyms
ignore
neglect
disregard
overlook

Definitions

drillingnoun
The act or process of making a hole in something using a drill.
The drilling of the well took several days to complete.
A training exercise or practice, especially in a military context.
The soldiers underwent rigorous drilling to prepare for the mission.
A type of strong, durable cotton fabric, often used for work clothes.
The uniform was made from a heavy-duty drilling to withstand tough conditions.
drillinggerund / present participle
Relating to or used for drilling; designed to bore or penetrate.
Workers wore ear protection because of the constant drilling noise.
drillverb
To make a hole in something using a drill.
He drilled a hole in the wall to hang the picture.
To practice something repeatedly to improve skill or knowledge.
The coach drilled the team on their defensive plays.
To teach or train someone by repetitive instruction.
The teacher drilled the students on multiplication tables.
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