drill
gb/dɹˈɪl/ us/dɹˈɪl/
A2
Inglês
~ 7200
fúró, fúrógép, fúr, gyakorlat, menet, gyakoroltat, sulykol, valakinek a fejébe ver valamit, alaki kiképzés, alaki gyakorlat, drillvászon
NOME
A2
1
Padrão de uso:
a drill for [material]
He used an electric drill to hang the shelves on the concrete wall.
Elektromos fúróval szerelte fel a polcokat a betonfalra.
Make sure the drill is unplugged before you change the bit.
Mielőtt kicseréled a fúrószárat, győződj meg róla, hogy a fúrógép ki van húzva a konnektorból.
The dentist picked up the small whirring drill and started working on my tooth.
This drill isn’t strong enough to go through metal.
We keep the drill and the box of bits in the garage.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I bought a new drill to fix my house.
Vettem egy új fúrót a ház körüli javításokhoz.
He used a drill to make a hole in the wall.
Fúróval lyukat fúrt a falba.
The drill is in the tool box.
Be careful when you use the drill.
My father has a big power drill.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse a 'drill' with a 'screwdriver'. A drill makes a hole or turns a drill bit, while a screwdriver is used to turn screws directly without drilling.
Significado
tool for making holes
Colocações
electric drill
|power drill
|cordless drill
|hand drill
|dental drill
|drill bit
Sinónimos
power tool (A broader term for any tool powered by electricity, not only for making holes.)
Antónimos
filler (Refers to a substance for filling holes, the opposite result of what a drill is used for.)
Temas
technology
|home
|work
Definição
A tool, often electric, that you use with a bit to make round holes in hard things like wood or walls.
A hand-operated or powered tool fitted with a bit, used to make circular holes in materials such as wood, metal, or concrete.
VERBO
B1
2
fúr
A2
Padrão de uso:
to drill [a hole] in/into [something]
We need to drill a small hole in the ceiling for the new light.
Fúrnunk kell egy kis lyukat a mennyezetbe az új lámpához.
The worker drilled into the concrete to install the anchor bolts.
A munkás belefúrt a betonba a rögzítőcsavarok beszereléséhez.
They drilled through the metal plate to run the cables.
You should drill pilot holes before you put in the screws.
The dentist drilled my tooth to remove the decay.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He drilled a hole in the wall.
Lyukat fúrt a falba.
Please drill two holes in this board.
Kérlek, fúrj két lyukat ebbe a deszkába.
Do not drill into the gas pipe.
She drilled carefully so she did not break the tile.
We will drill into the door to put in a new lock.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"make a drill"* instead of *"drill a hole"*. Use 'drill' as a verb with 'hole': 'drill a hole in the wall', not 'make a drill in the wall'.
Significado
make a hole using a drill
Colocações
drill a hole
|drill into the wall
|drill through metal
|drill pilot holes
|drill for screws
|carefully drill
Sinónimos
bore (More technical or formal; also used for making large or deep holes, especially in engineering or geology.)
Antónimos
fill (Means to put material into a hole so it is no longer open, the opposite of making a hole.)
Temas
technology
|home
|work
Definição
To use a drill to make a round hole in something hard.
To make a hole in something by using a drill and a suitable bit.
NOME
B1
3
gyakorlat
A2
Padrão de uso:
a drill for [situation]
The school holds a fire drill every month so students know how to leave the building safely.
Az iskolában minden hónapban tűzvédelmi gyakorlatot tartanak, hogy a diákok tudják, hogyan hagyhatják el biztonságosan az épületet.
We ran an emergency drill to test the company’s evacuation plan.
Vészhelyzeti gyakorlatot tartottunk, hogy teszteljük a cég kiürítési tervét.
The coach ended practice with a shooting drill.
Before the flight, the crew completed a safety drill in the cabin.
Language classes often begin with a short pronunciation drill.
Exemplos para aprendentes
We had a fire drill at school today.
Ma tűzriadópróba volt az iskolában.
The workers did an emergency drill in the factory.
A dolgozók vészhelyzeti gyakorlatot tartottak a gyárban.
Our teacher gave us a speaking drill in English.
The team did a passing drill before the game.
We do this safety drill once a week.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"fire practice"* instead of 'fire drill'. The natural expression for an organized practice of leaving a building in a fire is 'fire drill'.
Significado
repeated practice exercise
Colocações
fire drill
|evacuation drill
|safety drill
|emergency drill
|practice drill
|military drill
Sinónimos
exercise (A general word for a practice activity; not always repeated as systematically as a drill.)
Antónimos
improvisation (Doing something without practice or preparation is the opposite of a planned drill.)
Temas
education
|safety
|work
|daily_life
Definição
An activity that you repeat many times to learn a skill or to prepare for an emergency, like a fire.
A training exercise in which an action is practiced repeatedly so that it can be done quickly and correctly, especially for emergencies or skills training.
NOME
B2
INFORMAL
4
menet
B1
Padrão de uso:
to know the drill
You’ve done this before, so you know the drill.
Ezt már csináltad, szóval tudod, mi a menet.
It was the same old drill: sign in, wait in line, and then fill out more forms.
Ugyanaz volt a szokásos menet: bejelentkezés, sorban állás, aztán még több űrlap kitöltése.
New employees spend the first week learning the drill at the office.
By now the kids understand the drill for getting ready for bed.
Everyone in the team follows the drill when a complaint comes in.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Don’t worry, you know the drill.
Ne aggódj, tudod, mi a menet.
At this job I now know the drill.
Ebben a munkában mostanra már ismerem a menetet.
Every night it is the same drill before bed.
After one day you will understand the drill here.
He explained the drill to the new student.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes translate from their language and say *"I know the procedure very well"* in casual talk. In informal English, 'I know the drill' is a more natural way to say you already know what to do in that situation.
Significado
usual procedure or routine
Colocações
know the drill
|the usual drill
|the same old drill
|standard drill
|learn the drill
|go through the drill
Sinónimos
routine (A neutral word for a usual way of doing things; 'drill' adds a feeling that the routine is well known or often repeated.)
Antónimos
chaos (Chaos is a situation with no clear procedure, the opposite of having a known drill.)
Temas
daily life
|work
|daily_life
Definição
The normal steps that everyone knows for how to do something in a situation.
The usual way something is done or the standard series of actions that people in a situation already know and expect.
VERBO
B2
5
gyakoroltat
B2
Padrão de uso:
to drill [someone] in/on [skill]
The coach drilled the players on their defensive moves.
Az edző a védekező mozdulatokat gyakoroltatta a játékosokkal.
Teachers often drill students in basic grammar patterns.
A tanárok gyakran gyakoroltatják a diákokkal az alapvető nyelvtani mintákat.
We were drilled on the safety procedures until we knew them by heart.
The instructor drilled us in how to respond to a medical emergency.
They spent the afternoon drilling vocabulary with flashcards.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The teacher drilled us on new words.
A tanár új szavakat gyakoroltatott velünk.
Our coach drills us every day before the game.
Az edzőnk mindennap keményen gyakoroltat velünk a meccs előtt.
They drill new workers in company rules.
My mother drilled me in good table manners.
We drilled the dialogue many times in class.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use only 'practice' where 'drill' is more accurate for strict, repeated practice, especially by a teacher or coach. 'Practice' is more general; 'drill' suggests controlled, often repetitive training.
Significado
train through repeated practice
Colocações
drill students
|drill the team
|drill basic skills
|drill grammar patterns
|drill someone in procedures
|carefully drill
Sinónimos
rehearse (Often used for practicing performances; 'drill' suggests more strict, repeated practice.)
Antónimos
neglect (To fail to practice or train, the opposite of drilling someone in a skill.)
Temas
education
|work
|sports
Definição
To teach someone a skill or facts by making them do or say the same thing many times.
To teach or train someone by making them repeat actions or information again and again until they can perform them accurately and automatically.
VERBO
B2
6
Padrão de uso:
to drill [something] into [someone]
My parents drilled it into me that I should always tell the truth.
A szüleim belém sulykolták, hogy mindig igazat kell mondanom.
The manager drilled into the staff that customer safety comes first.
A vezető újra meg újra azt sulykolta a dolgozóknak, hogy az ügyfelek biztonsága az első.
Teachers try to drill into students the importance of washing their hands.
They drilled the safety rules into our heads before we went on the trip.
From a young age, it was drilled into her that hard work pays off.
Exemplos para aprendentes
My father drilled into me that money is not everything.
Apám belém sulykolta, hogy a pénz nem minden.
The coach drilled the rule into our heads.
Az edző a fejünkbe verte a szabályt.
They drilled into us that we must wear seat belts.
The teacher drilled into the children that they should not talk to strangers.
It was drilled into him to always be on time.
Erro comum:
Learners may try to say *"push the idea in my head"*. Natural English uses 'drill it into my head' or simply 'teach me again and again'. Also, remember the fixed pattern 'drill something into someone'.
Significado
forcefully teach by repetition
Colocações
drill it into someone
|drill into our heads
|drill basic rules into
|drill the message into
|drill safety into children
|constantly drill
Sinónimos
hammer into (An informal phrase with a similar strong, forceful feeling of repeated teaching.)
Antónimos
ignore (If you ignore an idea, you do not repeat or teach it at all, the opposite of drilling it into someone.)
Temas
education
|family
|communication
Definição
To say or show the same idea to someone again and again so they never forget it.
To teach someone something very firmly by repeating it many times, often so that it becomes impossible to forget.
NOME
B2
7
Padrão de uso:
to be on drill
New recruits spend hours every day doing drill on the parade ground.
Az újoncok naponta órákon át alaki kiképzésen vesznek részt a gyakorlótéren.
The sergeant put the soldiers through a tough marching drill.
Az őrmester kemény menetgyakorlaton hajtotta végig a katonákat.
Cadets must pass a drill test before they can move on to weapons training.
The band’s drill was perfectly synchronized during the ceremony.
Drill helps teach discipline and quick response to orders.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The soldiers did drill early in the morning.
A katonák kora reggel alaki gyakorlatot végeztek.
We watched the military drill in the square.
Megnéztük a katonai alaki gyakorlatot a téren.
The officer led the drill for the new group.
Drill is hard, but it teaches discipline.
They practiced rifle drill in the yard.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'drill' with 'war'. Drill is training and practice, not real fighting.
Significado
formal marching or military training
Colocações
military drill
|marching drill
|rifle drill
|drill practice
|drill instructor
|on drill
Sinónimos
training (A general term; 'drill' suggests more strict, formal marching or movement exercises.)
Antónimos
relaxation (Relaxation is a time with no strict practice or commands, the opposite of drill.)
Temas
military
|discipline
|work
|politics
Definição
Training where soldiers or other groups practice marching and following orders again and again.
Formal training, especially for soldiers or other uniformed groups, that involves marching, set movements, and repeated practice of commands.
NOME
C1
TECHNICAL
8
drillvászon
C2
The uniforms are made from a heavy cotton drill that can withstand daily wear.
Az egyenruhák vastag drillvászonból készülnek, amely bírja a mindennapi viselést.
He bought a pair of drill trousers for working on the farm.
Vett egy drillvászonból készült munkanadrágot a gazdaságban végzett munkához.
Khaki drill was commonly used for military uniforms in hot climates.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The worker’s pants are made of drill.
A munkás nadrágja drillvászonból készült.
This drill fabric is strong and thick.
Ez a drillvászon erős és vastag.
They chose cotton drill for the new uniforms.
Drill is good for hard work clothes.
The jacket is made from heavy drill cloth.
Significado
strong cotton fabric
Colocações
cotton drill
|drill fabric
|drill trousers
|drill workwear
|heavy drill
|khaki drill
Sinónimos
twill (A more general term for fabrics with a diagonal weave; drill is a specific strong type.)
Antónimos
silk (A light, smooth, and delicate fabric, the opposite in feel and typical use compared to drill.)
Temas
fashion
|materials
|clothing
|work
Definição
A heavy cotton cloth used for strong clothes like work pants or uniforms.
A strong, durable cotton fabric with a diagonal weave, used especially for work clothes and uniforms.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
drill
IPA
GB/dɹˈɪl/
US/dɹˈɪl/
Sílabas e acento
drill (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (drill)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: drill
- Plural: drill, drills
Verb
- Base: drill
- 3rd Person Singular: drills
- Present Participle: drilling
- Past: drilled
Família de palavras
Forms
Related words
driller
noun
Expressões
drill down
1/dɹˈɪl dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
examine data in detail
To look more and more closely at information or data to understand details that are not clear at first.
Exemplos
- If we drill down into the numbers, we can see which products are losing money.
- The report is too general, so let’s drill down on the sales figures for each region.
- Analysts can drill down from yearly results to individual transactions with this software.
drill down
1/dɹˈɪl dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
business
Examine details more closely
to look more closely at the details of information
Exemplos
- The report lets managers drill down by region and product.
- We spent the afternoon drilling down into the causes of the delay.
- Click the chart to drill down to individual transactions.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Let's drill down into the numbers.
- The app helps us drill down into sales data.
drill something into someone
1/dɹˈɪl sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntu sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
teach an idea by repetition
To say or show the same idea to someone again and again so that they will remember it and follow it.
Exemplos
- Our parents drilled into us that we should always say please and thank you.
- The coach drilled the importance of teamwork into the players.
- Teachers try to drill basic safety rules into young children.
fire drill
1/fˈaɪɚ dɹˈɪl/
fixed phrase
practice evacuation for fire
A practice time when people leave a building like they would in a real fire, so they know what to do in an emergency.
Exemplos
- We had a fire drill at work this morning and had to leave the building for ten minutes.
- Schools usually hold a fire drill several times a year.
- During the fire drill, everyone must follow the exit signs and move quickly but calmly.
go through the drill
1/ɡˈoʊ θɹˈu ðə dɹˈɪl/
idiom
perform the usual steps
To do all the steps of a usual procedure or routine, especially one that you have done many times before.
Exemplos
- Before each flight, the crew goes through the drill of checking all the safety equipment.
- We went through the drill of signing in, showing ID, and waiting to be called.
- Let’s quickly go through the drill so everyone knows what to do in an emergency.
know the drill
1/nˈoʊ ðə dɹˈɪl/
idiom
informal
be familiar with procedure
To already know what to do in a situation because you have done it many times before.
Exemplos
- You’ve been here before, so you know the drill—phones off and laptops closed.
- By the third meeting, everyone knew the drill and things went much faster.
- Don’t worry about explaining; I know the drill.
the same old drill
1/ðə sˈeɪm ˈoʊld dɹˈɪl/
idiom
informal
the usual familiar routine
A way of saying that something happens in the same usual way as before, following a routine that you already know.
Exemplos
- Monday mornings are the same old drill: emails, meetings, and more emails.
- It was the same old drill at the airport—long lines and security checks.
- Every night it’s the same old drill with the kids’ homework.