Drill into Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdɹɪɫ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə

DRIL-IN-too, DRIL-in-TOO, DRIL-IN-tuh

UK

dɹˈɪl/ /ˈɪntʊ

dril-IN-tu

Definition

To make a hole by using a drill or similar tool. Informally, it also means to study or examine something carefully and in detail.

Usage & Nuances

'Drill into' can be literal (making a hole) or figurative (analyzing deeply). In business or tech, it often means investigating data in detail ('drill into the numbers'). Use 'drill into' formally and informally; context clarifies meaning. Not interchangeable with 'dig into', which is less precise for physical drilling.

• Spanish: perforar - profundizar (en un tema)
• Portuguese (BR): furar - aprofundar (em um assunto)
• Portuguese (PT): perfurar - aprofundar (num tema)
• Chinese (Simplified): 钻入 - 深入研究
• Chinese (Traditional): 鑽入 - 深入研究
• Hindi: में छेद करना - गहराई से समझना
• Arabic: يثقب - يتعمق في (موضوع)
• Bengali: ড্রিল করা - বিস্তারিতভাবে বিশ্লেষণ করা
• Russian: просверлить - детально изучить
• Japanese: 穴を開ける - 詳しく調べる
• Vietnamese: khoan vào - nghiên cứu kỹ
• Korean: 뚫다 - 자세히 파고들다
• Turkish: delmek - derinlemesine incelemek
• Urdu: ڈرل کرنا - گہرائی سے جانچنا
• Indonesian: mengebor - menelaah secara mendalam

Example Sentences

Use this tool to drill into the wall.

basic

The teacher asked us to drill into the topic and find more information.

basic

Engineers needed to drill into the ground for the new building.

basic

Let’s drill into the numbers and see why profits dropped last quarter.

natural

He likes to drill into every little detail before making a decision.

natural

Can you drill into that a bit more? I’m not sure I get it.

natural