hammer

a tool with a heavy metal head on one end of a handle, used for hitting and driving nails into wood or other materials

martillo

Collocations hammer a nail · use a hammer

• He used the hammer to drive in some nails.

  Usó el martillo para clavar algunos clavos.

to hit something with a hammer or similar tool, especially to drive in a nail or break something apart

golpear con un martillo

• hammer sth into/on sth

• He hammered the nail into the wall.

  Golpeó el clavo en la pared con un martillo.

to attack or criticize someone very strongly, especially in public

atacar verbalmente a alguien

• hammer sb/sth

• The politician was hammered by the opposition.

  El político fue atacado verbalmente por la oposición.

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap to fire a bullet

percutor, martillo (de un arma)

Collocations hammer of a rifle

• The hammer of the rifle was damaged.

  El percutor del rifle estaba dañado.

a baseball player who is good at hitting the ball with a bat

bateador, jugador de béisbol fuerte

Collocations power hitter

• He's a real power hitter.

  Es un bateador de poder.

a small drum used in orchestras and bands, played with sticks or brushes

tamborillo, bombo (pequeño)

Collocations side drum

• The side drum plays an important part in the orchestra.

  El tamborillo juega un papel importante en la orquesta.

to hit something repeatedly with a hammer, especially to break it apart

golpear repetidamente con un martillo

• hammer sth into/on sth

• He hammered the rock to pieces.

  Golpeó la roca en pedazos con un martillo.

to work very hard at something, especially in order to achieve a goal or solve a problem

trabajar duro en algo

• hammer away at sth

• She hammered away at the problem for hours.

  Ella trabajó duro en el problema durante horas.