sledgehammer

UK
/ˈslɛdʒˌhæmə/
US
/ˈslɛdʒˌhæmɚ/
sledgehammerсуществительное
sledgehammers
множ.
UK
/ˈslɛdʒˌhæmə/
US
/ˈslɛdʒˌhæmɚ/
Переводы
He used a sledgehammer to break the concrete.
Он использовал кувалду, чтобы разбить бетон.
Определения
A large, heavy hammer used for such tasks as breaking rocks and driving in fence posts.
He swung the sledgehammer with all his might to break the concrete slab.
A metaphorical term for a forceful or heavy-handed approach to a problem.
The new policy was criticized as a sledgehammer approach to a delicate issue.
sledgehammerглагол
sledgehammered
Прошедшее простое время
sledgehammered
Причастие прошедшего времени
sledgehammering
Герундий
UK
/ˈslɛdʒˌhæmə/
US
/ˈslɛdʒˌhæmɚ/
Переводы
He tried to sledgehammer the old wall to make space for the new construction.
Он пытался разрушать старую стену, чтобы освободить место для нового строительства.
Определения
To strike or hit with a sledgehammer.
The workers sledgehammered the old wall to make way for the new construction.
To apply force or effort in a heavy-handed or overly forceful manner.
The manager sledgehammered his point across during the meeting, leaving no room for discussion.
sledgehammerприлагательное
more sledgehammer
Срав.
most sledgehammer
Превосх.
UK
/ˈslɛdʒˌhæmə/
US
/ˈslɛdʒˌhæmɚ/
Used attributively to describe approaches or actions that are heavy-handed or lacking subtlety.
Определения
Heavy-handed, forceful, or lacking subtlety.
Critics called the new tax a sledgehammer measure that would hurt small businesses.