Hammer home Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæmɝ/ /ˈhoʊm
HAM-er HOHM
hˈæmɐ/ /hˈəʊm
HAM-uh HOHM
Definición
To repeatedly emphasize an idea or point so that people fully understand or remember it.
Uso & Matices
Common in formal and informal settings, often with 'point', 'message', or 'idea' as the object. Implies strong repetition or emphasis. Not literal—no real hammer is involved. Often used to stress something important.
Spanish: dejar claro - recalcarPortuguese (BR): frisar - enfatizar - deixar claroPortuguese (PT): frisar - enfatizar - deixar claroChinese (Simplified): 反复强调 - 一再说明Chinese (Traditional): 反覆強調 - 一再說明Hindi: जोर देना - अच्छी तरह समझानाArabic: يؤكد بشدة - يوضح بقوةBengali: বারবার জোর দিয়ে বোঝানো - বারবার গুরুত্ব আরোপ করাRussian: вдалбливать (в голову) - настойчиво подчёркиватьJapanese: 何度も強調する - 繰り返し訴えるVietnamese: nhấn mạnh liên tục - lặp đi lặp lại để nhấn mạnhKorean: 계속 강조하다 - 거듭 강조하다Turkish: üzerine basa basa vurgulamak - tekrar tekrar belirtmekUrdu: بار بار زور دینا - بار بار تاکید کرناIndonesian: menekankan terus-menerus - mengulang-ulang agar dipahami
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The teacher hammered home the importance of homework every day.
basic
He tried to hammer home that safety comes first.
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The coach hammered home the team's goal for the season.
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She really tried to hammer home the message that every vote counts.
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I can't hammer home enough how urgent this deadline is.
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They kept hammering home the idea until everyone agreed.
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