Drill - English meaning

noun

A tool resembling a large corkscrew, for boring holes in wood.

Usage examples:

This boring article presents a few of the many interesting variants in wood boring augers and twist…

noun

A tool consisting of a twisted rod of metal attached to a handle, used for making large holes in wood or in the ground

noun

A small pointed tool used for piercing holes, especially in leather.

Usage examples:

Start your screw hole with an awl by tapping gently with a hammer or a soft-face mallet.

noun

A pointed tool for making small holes in wood or leather

noun

A tool for boring holes, resembling a small, sharpened screwdriver.

Usage examples:

The youngster, a year 10 student, confronted an older pupil with a weapon, believed to be either a …

noun

A comfortably equipped single-decker bus used for longer journeys.

Usage examples:

A coach trip

verb

Travel by coach.

Usage examples:

Fly or coach to the shores of the mediterranean

adverb

In economy class accommodation in an aircraft or train.

Usage examples:

Many employees are now flying coach instead of business class to europe

verb

Travel by coach.

Usage examples:

Fly or coach to the shores of the mediterranean

verb

Train or instruct (a team or player).

Usage examples:

He moved on to coach the england team

noun

A comfortably equipped single-decker bus used for longer journeys.

Usage examples:

A coach trip

noun

The practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behaviour, using punishment to correct disobedience.

Usage examples:

A lack of proper parental and school discipline

verb

Train (someone) to obey rules or a code of behaviour, using punishment to correct disobedience.

Usage examples:

Many parents have been afraid to discipline their children

noun

Training that produces obedience or self-control, often in the form of rules and punishments if these are broken, or the obedience or self-control produced by this training

Usage examples:

Military discipline, learning a foreign language requires discipline., an academic discipline, he w…

noun

Activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness.

Usage examples:

Exercise improves your heart and lung power

verb

Use or apply (a faculty, right, or process).

Usage examples:

Control is exercised by the board

noun

A small t-shaped tool with a screw tip for boring holes.

Usage examples:

The three small lead weights, a long chalk line reel, and two ash handles thought to be gimlets (sm…

noun

A small tool used for making holes in wood

noun

The solid surface of the earth.

Usage examples:

He lay on the ground

verb

Short for ground bass.

adjective

Past and past participle of grind.

noun

Basic training or instruction in a subject.

Usage examples:

Every child needs a good grounding in science and technology

verb

Prohibit or prevent (a pilot or an aircraft) from flying.

Usage examples:

A bitter wind blew from the north-east and the bombers were grounded

noun

A knowledge of the basic facts about a particular subject

Usage examples:

A grounding in sth his degree gave him a firm grounding in his field., a basic/solid/firm/good grou…

verb

Instil (an idea, attitude, or habit) by persistent instruction.

Usage examples:

I tried to inculcate in my pupils an attitude of enquiry

verb

To cause someone to have particular beliefs or values by repeating them frequently

Usage examples:

The goal is to inculcate in students a tolerance for people of other religions and races.

verb

Tell or order someone to do something, especially in a formal or official way.

Usage examples:

She instructed him to wait

verb

To teach someone how to do something

Usage examples:

I need someone to instruct me on how to use the computer., [ + to infinitive ] the police have been…

verb

To order or tell someone to do something, especially in a formal way

Usage examples:

Instruct sb to do sth they were instructed to remove the vehicles from the site immediately as they…

noun

A direction or order.

Usage examples:

He issued instructions to the sheriff

noun

The act of teaching someone how to do something

Usage examples:

The course gives you basic instruction in car maintenance and repairs., [ + to infinitive ] the gen…

noun

Written advice and information about how to do or use something

Usage examples:

Please read the instructions carefully., follow the instructions given below to activate your card.…

verb

Practise (a play, piece of music, or other work) for later public performance.

Usage examples:

We were rehearsing a radio play

verb

To practice something, such as music or a speech, or lead a person or group in practicing it, in order to prepare for a public performance

Usage examples:

[ i ] we rehearse all day and do the show that evening.

verb

Impart knowledge to or instruct (someone) as to how to do something.

Usage examples:

She taught him to read

noun

A teacher.

Usage examples:

She came to say ‘hi!’ to her old teach

verb

Impart skills or knowledge to

noun

The occupation, profession, or work of a teacher.

Usage examples:

I went into teaching because i like working with children

verb

Impart knowledge to or instruct (someone) as to how to do something.

Usage examples:

She taught him to read

verb

Teach (a person or animal) a particular skill or type of behaviour through practice and instruction over a period of time.

Usage examples:

The scheme trains people for promotion

noun

A series of connected railway carriages or wagons moved by a locomotive or by integral motors.

Usage examples:

A freight train

verb

Educate for a future role or function

noun

The action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill or type of behaviour.

Usage examples:

In-service training for staff

verb

Teach (a person or animal) a particular skill or type of behaviour through practice and instruction over a period of time.

Usage examples:

The scheme trains people for promotion

noun

The process of learning the skills you need to do a particular job or activity

Usage examples:

We got two weeks of on-the-job training on how to conduct interviews.

noun

A session of vigorous physical exercise or training.

Usage examples:

John does daily workouts in the gym

noun

A period of physical exercise

Usage examples:

After a one-hour workout, sam felt good.

noun

A type of financial arrangement for someone who is having difficulty paying back their debts

Usage examples:

Lenders often can help by creating a loan workout plan.