hammered
word · lemma: hammer
/ˈhæmɝd/
/hˈæməd/
Definition
'Hammered' can mean something that has been hit or shaped with a hammer, or, informally, someone who is very drunk.
Usage & Nuances
'Hammered' is informal when used for 'drunk', and more literal in contexts about tools or metalwork. Common collocations: 'get hammered' (get drunk), 'hammered metal'. Avoid using 'hammered' for 'drunk' in very formal settings.
Spanish: martillado - borracho (informal)Portuguese (BR): martelado - bêbado (informal)Portuguese (PT): martelado - bêbado (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 锤打的 - 醉醺醺的（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 錘打的 - 爛醉（口語）Hindi: हथौड़े से मारा हुआ - बहुत नशे में (अमौपचारिक)Arabic: مطرُوق - ثمل (عامية)Bengali: হাতুড়ি দিয়ে পিটানো - মাতাল (অনানুষ্ঠানিক)Russian: заколоченный - пьяный (разговорное)Japanese: ハンマーで打たれた - ベロベロに酔った（俗語）Vietnamese: bị đập bằng búa - say xỉn (thân mật)Korean: 망치로 두드린 - 취한 (비격식)Turkish: çekiçle dövülmüş - kafası güzel (argo)Urdu: ہتھوڑی سے پیٹا گیا - نشے میں دھت (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: diketok palu - mabuk berat (sangat informal)
Example Sentences
The artist made a hammered metal bowl.
basic
He was completely hammered after the party.
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The sculpture's surface looks hammered and rough.
basic
After two drinks, she wasn't tipsy—she was hammered.
natural
The door looked like it had been hammered for years.
natural
We all got hammered at Jake's wedding last night.
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