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sledgehammer
UK
/ˈslɛdʒˌhæmə/
US
/ˈslɛdʒˌhæmɚ/
sledgehammers
pl
UK
/ˈslɛdʒˌhæmə/
US
/ˈslɛdʒˌhæmɚ/
Traductions
He swung the sledgehammer with all his might to break the concrete slab.
Il a brandi la masse de toutes ses forces pour briser la dalle de béton.
Traductions supplémentaires
Définitions
He swung the sledgehammer with all his might to break the concrete slab.
The new policy was criticized as a sledgehammer approach to a delicate issue.
sledgehammered
Past Simple
sledgehammered
Past Participle
sledgehammering
Gerund
UK
/ˈslɛdʒˌhæmə/
US
/ˈslɛdʒˌhæmɚ/
Traductions
The workers sledgehammered the old wall to make way for the new construction.
Les ouvriers ont martelé l’ancien mur pour laisser place à la nouvelle construction.
Traductions supplémentaires
Définitions
The workers sledgehammered the old wall to make way for the new construction.
The manager sledgehammered his point across during the meeting, leaving no room for discussion.
more sledgehammer
Comp.
most sledgehammer
Super.
UK
/ˈslɛdʒˌhæmə/
US
/ˈslɛdʒˌhæmɚ/
Used attributively to describe approaches or actions that are heavy-handed or lacking subtlety.
Traductions
Critics called the new tax a sledgehammer measure that would hurt small businesses.
Les critiques ont qualifié la nouvelle taxe de mesure brutale qui nuirait aux petites entreprises.
Traductions supplémentaires
Définitions
Critics called the new tax a sledgehammer measure that would hurt small businesses.