drill
BrE /drɪl/ AmE /drɪl/
noun / verb en → es
past drew pp drawn ing drawing
a machine or tool for making holes in hard materials such as wood, metal, and stone
taladro, perforador
- drill a hole
Collocations electric drill · hand drill
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He used an electric drill to make holes in the wall.
Usó un taladro eléctrico para hacer agujeros en la pared.
to teach or train someone by making them do something many times, especially in order to improve their skills or knowledge
entrenar, instruir
- [transitive], T + obj + (in) + noun/gerund
Collocations drill soldiers in tactics · drill students in grammar
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The coach drills the players in defensive strategies.
El entrenador entrena a los jugadores en estrategias defensivas.
to ask someone questions, especially to test their knowledge or skills
examinar, interrogar
- [transitive], T + obj
Collocations drill students on grammar rules · drill candidates on procedures
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The teacher drills the class on vocabulary.
El profesor examina a la clase sobre vocabulario.
oil that is found underground and can be used as fuel or to make plastic, paint, etc.
petróleo
- [uncountable]
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The company is drilling for oil in the desert.
La empresa está perforando por petróleo en el desierto.
to make a hole in something, especially with a sharp object such as a nail or a bullet
perforar, atravesar
- [transitive], T + obj
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The bullet drilled through the wall.
El balazo atravesó la pared.
to practice a skill or activity repeatedly, especially as part of training
entrenarse, practicar
- [intransitive]
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The team drills every day to improve their performance.
El equipo se entrena todos los días para mejorar su rendimiento.
to train soldiers or other military personnel in the use of weapons, tactics, etc.
entrenar a soldados
- [transitive], T + obj
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The soldiers were drilled in the use of firearms.
Los soldados fueron entrenados en el uso de armas de fuego.
to ask someone a series of questions, especially to test their knowledge or skills
examinar, interrogar
- [transitive], T + obj
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The interviewer drilled the candidate on their experience.
El entrevistador examinó al candidato sobre su experiencia.
Phrasal verbs
excavar hacia abajo / buscar en profundidad
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The company is drilling down to find oil.
La empresa está perforando para encontrar petróleo.
entrenar en
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The coach drills the players in defensive strategies.
El entrenador entrena a los jugadores en estrategias defensivas.
extraer, remover
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The dentist will drill out the decayed part of your tooth.
El dentista extraerá la parte podrida de tu diente.
perforar a través de
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The bullet drilled through the wall.
El balazo atravesó la pared.
buscar en profundidad
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The researchers are drilling up to find new data.
Los investigadores están buscando en profundidad para encontrar nuevos datos.
Idioms
inculcar a alguien
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The coach drilled the importance of teamwork into the players.
El entrenador inculcó la importancia del trabajo en equipo a los jugadores.
entrenar a alguien hasta el cansancio
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The coach drills the players to death on defensive strategies.
El entrenador entrena a los jugadores hasta el cansancio en estrategias defensivas.
inculcar algo en la cabeza de alguien
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The teacher drilled the grammar rules into the students' heads.
El profesor inculcó las reglas gramaticales en la cabeza de los estudiantes.