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steamroller
UK
/ˈstiːmˌrəʊlə/
US
/ˈstimˌroʊlər/
steamrollers
pl
UK
/ˈstiːmˌrəʊlə/
US
/ˈstimˌroʊlər/
Translations
The construction crew used a steamroller to flatten the road.
Строительная бригада использовала каток, чтобы выровнять дорогу.
He approached the negotiations like a steamroller, pushing through his agenda.
Он подошел к переговорам как бульдозер, проталкивая свою повестку дня.
Additional translations
Definitions
The construction crew used a steamroller to smooth out the new asphalt on the highway.
The new manager was a steamroller, implementing changes without considering the team's feedback.
Synonyms
steamrollered
Past Simple
steamrollered
Past Participle
steamrollering
Gerund
UK
/ˈstiːmˌrəʊlə/
US
/ˈstiːmˌroʊlər/
Translations
He felt like the opposition was trying to steamroller his ideas.
Он чувствовал, что оппозиция пытается раздавить его идеи.
The company tried to steamroller the new policy through the board.
Компания попыталась продавить новую политику через совет директоров.
Additional translations
Definitions
The construction crew steamrollered the gravel to create a smooth road surface.
The new policy was steamrollered through the committee despite significant objections.
The team steamrollered their opponents in the final match, winning by a large margin.
Used attributively (e.g., "steamroller tactics") to describe policies or actions characterized by overwhelming force.
Definitions
The CEO adopted a steamroller approach to restructuring the company.