drilled
word · lemma: drill
Definition
A past tense of 'drill.' It means to make a hole in something using a tool, or to practice something over and over until it is well learned.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for physical holes (wood, walls) and for intense repetition ('drilled into your head'). 'Drilled' in a training context means practiced repeatedly by force or discipline. Not used for casual practice.
Spanish: perforado - entrenado intensamentePortuguese (BR): perfurado - treinado exaustivamentePortuguese (PT): perfurado - treinado intensamenteChinese (Simplified): 钻孔的 - 严格训练的Chinese (Traditional): 鑽孔的 - 嚴格訓練的Hindi: ड्रिल किया गया - अच्छी तरह से अभ्यास कराया गयाArabic: مثقوب - مدرَّب تدريبًا مكثفًاBengali: ড্রিল করেছিল - গভীরভাবে শেখানো হয়েছিলRussian: просверлил - вбил (в голову)Japanese: 穴を開けた - 叩き込んだVietnamese: khoan - luyện tập nghiêm ngặtKorean: 뚫었다 - 반복적으로 주입했다Turkish: deldi - ezberlettiUrdu: سوراخ کیا - زبردستی رٹوایاIndonesian: menggerudi - melatih secara berulang
Example Sentences
He was so well drilled that he could do the routine with his eyes closed.
natural
He drilled through the metal plate easily.
basic
The carpenter drilled a hole in the wall.
basic
We drilled the same words until we remembered them.
basic
The coach really drilled the new strategy into the team.
natural
The instructions were drilled into our heads during training.
natural