hammering
word · lemma: hammer
Definition
Hammering means hitting something repeatedly with a hammer or similar tool. It can also refer to a loud, repeated banging sound.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used to describe both the physical act ('hammering nails') and loud, repetitive sounds (like construction). Figuratively, can mean harsh criticism or effort ('hammering a point home'). Often appears in continuous tense ('He was hammering...').
Spanish: martilleo - golpeteoPortuguese (BR): martelada - batidaPortuguese (PT): martelada - martelagemChinese (Simplified): 锤击 - 捶打 (声音)Chinese (Traditional): 錘擊 - 捶打 (聲音)Hindi: हथौड़े से मारना - ठोकना (ध्वनि)Arabic: طرق (بالمطرقة) - دقBengali: ঠোকরানো - বারবার আঘাত করা (শব্দ)Russian: забивание - стук (многократный)Japanese: 打ち付けること - ドンドンという音Vietnamese: đập búa - tiếng đập liên tụcKorean: 망치질 - 쾅쾅 두드림Turkish: çekiçleme - çekiç sesiUrdu: ہتھوڑا مارنا - زور سے پیٹنا (آواز)Indonesian: memalu - suara memukul (berulang)
Example Sentences
He is hammering the nail into the wall.
basic
The hammering from the construction woke me up early.
basic
I heard loud hammering in the garage.
basic
She kept hammering away at her point during the meeting.
natural
The rain was hammering the windows all night.
natural
My heart was hammering in my chest before the big speech.
natural