Drill in Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹɪɫ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
DRIL-in
dɹˈɪl/ /ˈɪn
dril-IN
Definition
To teach or emphasize something repeatedly until it is learned or remembered well, often by repeating it many times.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal. Common in education, parenting, and training ('drill in the rules', 'drill in good habits'). The idea is making information automatic through repetition. Not physical drilling.
Spanish: inculcar - meter (en la cabeza)Portuguese (BR): incutir - ensinar repetidamentePortuguese (PT): incutir - ensinar repetidamenteChinese (Simplified): 灌输 - 反复教导Chinese (Traditional): 灌輸 - 反覆教導Hindi: बार-बार सिखाना - घोंपना (दिमाग़ में)Arabic: ترسيخ - تكرار الحثBengali: বেশি করে শেখানো - মাথায় ঢোকানোRussian: вдалбливать - вбивать в головуJapanese: （頭に）たたき込む - 繰り返し教え込むVietnamese: nhồi nhét (kiến thức) - dạy đi dạy lạiKorean: 주입하다 - 반복해서 가르치다Turkish: aşılamak - tekrar tekrar öğretmekUrdu: بار بار ذہن نشین کراناIndonesian: menanamkan - mengajarkan berulang-ulang
Example Sentences
The teacher drilled in the safety rules every day.
basic
Parents drill in good manners from a young age.
basic
They tried to drill in the importance of honesty.
basic
My coach really drilled in the basics until I never forgot them.
natural
It took weeks for them to drill in the company’s procedures.
natural
No matter how many times you drill in the message, some people just don’t listen.
natural