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A n1 ( tool) marteau m ;2 ( of piano) marteau m ;4 Sport ( ball) marteau m ; ( discipline) lancer m de marteau ; to throw the hammer lancer le marteau ;B vtr1 lit ( beat) marteler [metal sheet, door, table, piano keys] ; to hammer sth into enfoncer qch dans [wall, fence, rock] ; to hammer sth into shape façonner qch au marteau ; they hammer the copper into pots ils façonnent le cuivre pour en faire des pots ; to hammer sth flat aplatir qch à coups de marteau ; she hammered her fists against the door elle tapait des poings contre la porte ;2 fig ( insist forcefully) to hammer sth into faire entrer qch dans la tête de [pupils, recruits] ; they had grammar/Latin hammered into them on leur a bien inculqué la grammaire/le latin ; to hammer home a message/warning bien faire comprendre un message/avertissement ;5 ( attack) [artillery] pilonner [enemy positions, target] ; [recession, unemployment] accabler [district, region].C vi1 ( use hammer) frapper à coups de marteau ;2 ( pound) to hammer on ou at [person, rain, hailstones] tambouriner contre [door, window] ; hailstones hammered against the window/on the roof la grêle tambourinait contre la fenêtre/sur le toit ;3 ( thump) [heart] battre fort.■ hammer away lit taper à coups de marteau ; fig to hammer away at [lobbyist, campaigners] s'attaquer à [proposal, issue] ; [artillery] pilonner [enemy position] ; [caller] tambouriner contre [door] ; [pupil] taper sur [piano] ; he's hammering away at his essay il travaille sur son devoir avec acharnement.■ hammer in:▶ hammer in [sth], hammer [sth] in enfoncer [qch] à coups de marteau.■ hammer out:▶ hammer out [sth], hammer [sth] out ( negotiate) parvenir à [qch] après maintes discussions [agreement, policy, formula]. -
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hammer ['hæmə(r)]1 noun∎ Sport the hammer le marteau;∎ the hammer and sickle (flag) la faucille et le marteau;∎ to come or to go under the hammer (at auction) être mis aux enchères;∎ to be or to go at it hammer and tongs (argue) se disputer comme des chiffonniers; (in work, match) mettre le paquet, ne pas y aller de main morte;∎ to hammer a nail into sth enfoncer un clou dans qch;∎ to hammer sth flat/straight aplatir/redresser qch à coups de marteau;∎ to hammer home (nail) enfoncer à fond au marteau; figurative (point of view) insister lourdement sur;∎ she hammered it home with the heel of her shoe elle l'a enfoncé avec le talon de sa chaussure;∎ I had it hammered into me that I mustn't do that type of thing on m'a enfoncé dans la tête que je ne devais pas faire ce genre de choses;∎ they're always hammering it into us that... ils nous rabâchent sans arrêt que...;∎ to hammer an agreement into shape réussir à mettre un accord au point∎ to hammer on the table (with fist) taper du poing sur la table;∎ to hammer at the door tambouriner à la porte;∎ the rain hammered at the window la pluie tambourinait contre la fenêtre∎ he came hammering round the final bend il a débouché à fond de train du dernier virage;∎ the French champion was really hammering along the track when he tripped le champion français était en pleine vitesse quand il a trébuché∎ the Hammers = surnom donné à l'équipe de football anglais West Ham►► British hammer drill perceuse f à percussion;Hammer Horror film = film d'horreur produit en Grande-Bretagne dans les années 50 et 60(with hammer) donner des coups de marteau;∎ to hammer away at sth taper sur qch avec un marteau, donner des coups de marteau sur qch; figurative (at agreement, contract) travailler avec acharnement à la mise au point de qch; (problem) travailler avec acharnement à la solution de qch;∎ he hammered away at the door (with fists) il a tambouriné à la porte;∎ to hammer away at the piano/on the typewriter marteler le piano/la machine à écrire(nail, spike) enfoncer (au marteau); (door) défoncer(nail, spike) enfoncer (au marteau);∎ figurative it's no good telling him just once, you'll have to hammer it in le lui dire une bonne fois ne suffira pas, il faudra le lui répéter sans cesse(dent) aplatir au marteau; figurative (solution, agreement) mettre au point, élaborer; (tune, rhythm) marteler;∎ unions and management hammered out an agreement les syndicats et le patronat sont finalement parvenus à un accord -
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hammer down [sth.], hammer [sth.] down chiudere a colpi di martello; hammer down [ rain] battere con forza su [ roof]* * *vt + adv* * *hammer down [sth.], hammer [sth.] down chiudere a colpi di martello; hammer down [ rain] battere con forza su [ roof] -
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hammer out [sth.], hammer [sth.] out (negotiate) raggiungere faticosamente [agreement, policy, formula]* * *(to produce (an agreement etc) with a great deal of effort and discussion: to hammer out a solution.) escogitare, elaborare* * *vt + adv(metal) spianare (a martellate), (fig: solution, agreement) mettere a punto* * *hammer out [sth.], hammer [sth.] out (negotiate) raggiungere faticosamente [agreement, policy, formula] -
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hammer in [sth.], hammer [sth.] in conficcare a martellate* * *hammer in [sth.], hammer [sth.] in conficcare a martellate -
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1. noun1) Hammer, der2) (of gun) Hahn, der3) (Athletics) [Wurf]hammer, der2. transitive verb[throwing] the hammer — (event) das Hammerwerfen
1) hämmern; (fig.) hämmern auf (Akk.) [Tasten, Tisch]hammer a nail into something — einen Nagel in etwas (Akk.) hämmern od. schlagen
3. intransitive verbhammer something into somebody['s head] — (fig.) jemandem etwas einhämmern
hämmern; klopfenhammer at something — an etwas (Dat.) [herum]hämmern
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/87669/hammer_away">hammer away* * *['hæmə] 1. noun1) (a tool with a heavy usually metal head, used for driving nails into wood, breaking hard substances etc: a joiner's hammer.) der Hammer2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) der Hammer,der Klöppel3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) der Wurfhammer2. verb1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) hämmern2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) einhämmern•- give someone a hammering- give a hammering
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- hammer out* * *ham·mer[ˈhæməʳ, AM -ɚ]I. n\hammer and sickle Hammer und Sichel[throwing] the \hammer das Hammerwerfen4.▶ to go at sth \hammer and tongs (work hard) sich akk [mächtig] ins Zeug legen fam; (argue) sich akk streiten, dass die Fetzen fliegen famII. vt1. (hit)the batsman \hammered the ball into the outfield der Schlagmann schlug den Ball mit Wucht ins Außenfeldto \hammer a nail [into sth] einen Nagel [in etw akk] einschlagen▪ to \hammer sb jdm eine Schlappe beibringen fam, jdm haushoch überlegen sein; MIL jdn vernichtend schlagenFrance \hammered Italy 6-1 Frankreich war Italien mit 6:1 haushoch überlegen▪ to \hammer sb jdn für zahlungsunfähig erklären4. ECONshare prices have been \hammered by the latest economic statistics die Aktienpreise wurden durch die jüngsten Wirtschaftsstatistiken nach unten gedrücktbusiness has been \hammered by recession die Rezession schadet dem Geschäft5. (criticize)to be \hammered by sb [for sth] von jdm [wegen einer S. gen] zur Schnecke [o SÜDD, SCHWEIZ sl Sau] gemacht werden6. (become very drunk)7.the advertising campaign tries to \hammer home that smoking is a health risk die Werbekampagne versucht den Leuten einzubläuen, dass Rauchen gesundheitsgefährdend istIII. vi hämmern a. fig* * *['hmə(r)]1. n(generally) Hammer m; (of gun) Hahn mto go at it hammer and tongs (inf) — sich ins Zeug legen (inf), sich reinhängen (sl)
to go/come under the hammer (at auction) — unter den Hammer kommen
in the hammer (Sport) — im Hammerwurf
2. vt1) nail, metal hämmernto hammer a nail into a wall — einen Nagel in die Wand schlagen
to hammer sth into shape (metal) — etw zurechthämmern; (fig) agreement etw ausarbeiten
Chelsea were hammered 6-1 — Chelsea musste eine 6:1-Schlappe einstecken (inf)
3) (ST EX sl) stockbroker für zahlungsunfähig erklären4) (inf: criticize) kritisieren, attackieren5) (inf= harm)
small businesses have been hammered by the recession — kleine Firmen sind von der Rezession schwer in Mitleidenschaft gezogen worden3. vihämmernto hammer on the door — an die Tür hämmern
* * *hammer [ˈhæmə(r)]A s1. Hammer m:a) sich mächtig ins Zeug legen,b) (sich) streiten, dass die Fetzen fliegen2. MUS Hammer m (Klavier etc)3. ANAT Hammer m (Gehörknöchelchen)4. Leichtathletik:a) Hammer mb) Hammerwerfen n5. TECHa) Hammer(werk) m(n)b) Hahn m, Spannstück n (einer Feuerwaffe)6. AUTO US sl Gaspedal n:drop the hammer auf die Tube drücken umg;have the hammer down auf dem Gas stehenB v/thammer in einhämmern (a. fig);4. (mit den Fäusten) bearbeiten, einhämmern auf (akk):hammer a typewriter auf einer Schreibmaschine hämmern6. Börse:a) jemanden (durch drei Hammerschläge) für zahlungsunfähig erklärenC v/i1. hämmern (auch Puls etc), schlagen:hammer at einhämmern auf (akk);hammer away draufloshämmern oder -arbeiten;hammer away at the piano auf dem Klavier hämmern, das Klavier bearbeiten* * *1. noun1) Hammer, dergo or be at something hammer and tongs — sich bei etwas schwer ins Zeug legen (ugs.)
2) (of gun) Hahn, der3) (Athletics) [Wurf]hammer, der2. transitive verb[throwing] the hammer — (event) das Hammerwerfen
1) hämmern; (fig.) hämmern auf (Akk.) [Tasten, Tisch]hammer a nail into something — einen Nagel in etwas (Akk.) hämmern od. schlagen
3. intransitive verbhammer something into somebody['s head] — (fig.) jemandem etwas einhämmern
hämmern; klopfenhammer at something — an etwas (Dat.) [herum]hämmern
Phrasal Verbs:* * *n.Hammer -¨ m. v.hämmern v. -
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I ['hæmə(r)]1) (tool) martello m.2) (of piano) martelletto m.3) (gavel)5) anat. (in ear) martello m.6) (on firearm) cane m.••II 1. ['hæmə(r)]1) (beat) martellare [metal, table]; martellare su [ piano keys]to hammer sth. into — piantare qcs. (col martello) in [wall, fence]
to hammer sth. into shape — forgiare qcs. a colpi di martello
to hammer sth. flat — appiattire qcs. a martellate
2) fig. (insist forcefully)to hammer sth. into sb. — inculcare qcs. a qcn., fare entrare qcs. in testa a qcn.
3) (attack) criticare aspramente [policy, proposal]; stroncare [book, film]2.1) (use hammer) martellare2) (pound)to hammer on o at — [ person] battere a [ door]; [rain, hailstones] battere con forza contro [door, window]
•* * *['hæmə] 1. noun1) (a tool with a heavy usually metal head, used for driving nails into wood, breaking hard substances etc: a joiner's hammer.) martello2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) martelletto3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) martello2. verb1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) martellare, battere con il martello2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) martellare, (far entrare in testa)•- give someone a hammering- give a hammering
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- hammer out* * *hammer /ˈhæmə(r)/n.1 martello ( anche di banditore d'asta pubblica); maglio; mazza: ball-peen hammer, martello a penna tonda; steam hammer, maglio a vapore● (polit.) hammer and sickle, falce e martello □ (fig.) hammer and tongs, con foga; energicamente: to go (o to be) at it hammer and tongs, attaccare senza esclusione di colpi; darci dentro senza pietà; litigare furiosamente □ (edil.) hammer beam, trave a martello □ hammer-blow, martellata; ( anche fig.) mazzata □ (mecc.) hammer drill, martello perforatore; trapano a percussione □ (zool.) hammer-fish ► hammerhead, def. 2 □ (metall.) hammer forging, fucinatura al maglio □ (tecn.) hammer mill, mulino a martelli □ (comm.) hammer price, prezzo d'asta □ hammer shotgun, fucile da caccia a cani esterni □ ( sport) hammer throw (o hammer throwing), lancio del martello □ ( sport) hammer-thrower, lanciatore di martello; martellista □ (med.) hammer-toe, dito del piede a martello ( deformità) □ (comm.) to come (o to go) under the hammer, essere venduto all'asta.(to) hammer /ˈhæmə(r)/A v. t.3 (fig.) criticare aspramente; stroncare4 (fam.) battere, sconfiggere; stracciare (fig. fam.); (econ.) colpire duramente, schiacciare: to hammer the competition, schiacciare la concorrenza6 ( Borsa, ingl.) espellere ( un agente di cambio) per indegnità professionale o per debiti insolutiB v. i.2 (fig.) martellare; pulsare; battere: My heart was hammering with fear, mi martellava il cuore per la paura.* * *I ['hæmə(r)]1) (tool) martello m.2) (of piano) martelletto m.3) (gavel)5) anat. (in ear) martello m.6) (on firearm) cane m.••II 1. ['hæmə(r)]1) (beat) martellare [metal, table]; martellare su [ piano keys]to hammer sth. into — piantare qcs. (col martello) in [wall, fence]
to hammer sth. into shape — forgiare qcs. a colpi di martello
to hammer sth. flat — appiattire qcs. a martellate
2) fig. (insist forcefully)to hammer sth. into sb. — inculcare qcs. a qcn., fare entrare qcs. in testa a qcn.
3) (attack) criticare aspramente [policy, proposal]; stroncare [book, film]2.1) (use hammer) martellare2) (pound)to hammer on o at — [ person] battere a [ door]; [rain, hailstones] battere con forza contro [door, window]
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ham·mer [ʼhæməʳ, Am -ɚ] n\hammer and sickle Hammer und Sichel;[throwing] the \hammer das HammerwerfenPHRASES:to go at sth \hammer and tongs ( work hard) sich akk [mächtig] ins Zeug legen ( fam) ( argue) sich akk streiten, dass die Fetzen fliegen ( fam) vt1) ( hit)to \hammer sth [into sth] etw [in etw akk] einschlagen;( hit hard) etw [kräftig] [irgendwohin] schlagen;the batsman \hammered the ball into the outfield der Schlagmann schlug den Ball mit Wucht ins Außenfeld;to \hammer a nail [into sth] einen Nagel [in etw akk] einschlagen;to \hammer sb jdm eine Schlappe beibringen ( fam), jdm haushoch überlegen sein; mil jdn vernichtend schlagen;France \hammered Italy 6-1 Frankreich war Italien mit 6:1 haushoch überlegento \hammer sb jdn für zahlungsunfähig erklären4) econshare prices have been \hammered by the latest economic statistics die Aktienpreise wurden durch die jüngsten Wirtschaftsstatistiken nach unten gedrückt;business has been \hammered by recession die Rezession schadet dem Geschäft5) ( criticize)to \hammer sth [for sth] etw [wegen einer S. gen] verreißen;to be \hammered by sb [for sth] von jdm [wegen einer S. gen] zur Schnecke [o ( SÜDD) (sl) Sau] gemacht werden6) ( become very drunk)PHRASES:to \hammer sth home einer S. dat Nachdruck verleihen, etw mit Nachdruck zu verstehen geben;the advertising campaign tries to \hammer home that smoking is a health risk die Werbekampagne versucht den Leuten einzubläuen, dass Rauchen gesundheitsgefährdend ist vi hämmern (a. fig) -
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1. noun1) (a tool with a heavy usually metal head, used for driving nails into wood, breaking hard substances etc: a joiner's hammer.) martillo2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) macillo3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) martillo
2. verb1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) martillar, martillear; clavar2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) hacer entrar en la cabeza a golpe de martillo, hacer entender a alguien a fuerza de repetirlo•- give someone a hammering- give a hammering
- hammer home
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hammer1 n martillohammer2 vb1. clavar con un martillo2. aporrear / golpeartr['hæməSMALLr/SMALL]1 (gen) martillar, martillear, golpear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthe hammer and the sickle SMALLPOLITICS/SMALL la hoz y el martilloto come under the hammer figurative use salir a subastato go at it hammer and tongs figurative use luchar a brazo partidoto hammer at the door aporrear la puertato hammer something home figurative use insistir en algoto hammer something into somebody hacer entender a alguien a fuerza de repetirlohammer ['hæmər] vt1) strike: clavar, golpear2) nail: clavar, martillar3)to hammer out negotiate: elaborar, negociar, llegar ahammer vi: martillar, golpearhammer n1) : martillo m2) : percusor m, percutor m (de un arma de fuego)n.• gatillo s.m.• machote s.m.• macillo s.m.• martillo s.m.• martinete s.m.• percusor s.m.v.• amartillar v.• batir v.• clavar v.• macear v.• martillar v.• martillear v.'hæmər, 'hæmə(r)
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a) ( tool) martillo mto go at it hammer and tongs — ( fight) luchar a brazo partido; ( argue) discutir acaloradamente; ( work) trabajar a toda máquina
b) ( auctioneer's gavel) mazo m, martillo m
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a) \<\<nail\>\> clavar ( con un martillo); \<\<metal\>\> martillar, batirb) ( hit)c) ( defeat) (colloq) darle* una paliza a (fam)they were o got hammered — les dieron una paliza
d) ( criticize) (colloq) triturar, criticar*
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to hammer AT something — golpear algo, darle* golpes/martillazos a algo
Phrasal Verbs:['hæmǝ(r)]1.N (=tool) martillo m ; (Mus) macillo m ; [of firearm] percusor m- go at it hammer and tongs2. VT1) [+ nail] clavar; [+ metal] martillar, batirto hammer sth into shape — [+ metal] forjar algo a martillazos; (fig) [+ team etc] forjar algo a golpes
to hammer sth into sb — (fig) meter algo en la cabeza de algn
2) * (=defeat, thrash) dar una paliza a *, machacar *3.VIto hammer on or at a door — dar golpes en or golpear una puerta
to hammer away at — [+ subject] insistir con ahinco en, machacar en; [+ work] trabajar asiduamente en
4.CPDhammer blow N — (fig) duro golpe m
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to deliver a hammer blow to sth — asestar un duro golpe a algohammer throw N — lanzamiento m de martillo
hammer thrower N — lanzador(a) m / f de martillo
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a) ( tool) martillo mto go at it hammer and tongs — ( fight) luchar a brazo partido; ( argue) discutir acaloradamente; ( work) trabajar a toda máquina
b) ( auctioneer's gavel) mazo m, martillo m
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a) \<\<nail\>\> clavar ( con un martillo); \<\<metal\>\> martillar, batirb) ( hit)c) ( defeat) (colloq) darle* una paliza a (fam)they were o got hammered — les dieron una paliza
d) ( criticize) (colloq) triturar, criticar*
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to hammer AT something — golpear algo, darle* golpes/martillazos a algo
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n. алх. be/ go at it/ each other hammer and tongs хоорондоо зодолдох, барилцаж авах. come/ go under the hammer дуудлага худалдаагаар зарагдах. v. 1. алхаар цохих. 2. цохих, нүдэх, балбах. 3. навс хожих. 4. зад шүүмжлэх, бут цохих. hammer away at sth оролдох, нухах,... дээр шургуу ажиллах. hammer sth home 1. хадаас шаах. 2. ой тойнд ортол хэлэх. hammer sth into sb олон удаа давтуулах. hammer sth out 1. юмны хонхорхойг алхаар цохиж гаргах. 2. хүчин чармайлтын үр дүнд ямар нэгэн шийдвэрт хүрэх. 3. хөгжим нүдэх, хөгжим балбах. hammering n. 1. алхаар цохих. 2. бут цохигдох, ялагдах. hammer and sickle алх хадуур. -
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phr.v. 1. hammer sth in/into sth забива, заковува нешто во2. hammer sth into sb набива нешто некому (во глава) -
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['hæmə(r)]1. nto go at it hammer and tongs — (fam: work) darci dentro, (argue) azzuffarsi
2. vtmartellare, fig, (fam: defeat) stracciare, (thrash) picchiareto hammer sth into shape — (metal) dare una forma a qc col martello, (fig: team, plan) mettere a punto qc
3. vito hammer on or at the door — picchiare alla porta
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['hæmə(r)] 1. n 2. vt 3. vito hammer sth into sb — wbijać (wbić perf) coś komuś do głowy
Phrasal Verbs:* * *['hæmə] 1. noun1) (a tool with a heavy usually metal head, used for driving nails into wood, breaking hard substances etc: a joiner's hammer.) młot(ek)2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) młoteczek3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) młot2. verb1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) uderzać, wbijać (młotkiem)2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) wbijać do głowy•- give someone a hammering- give a hammering
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transitive verb1) (make smooth) ausklopfen [Delle, Beule]; ausbeulen [Kotflügel usw.]; glatt klopfen [Blech usw.]2) (fig.): (devise) ausarbeiten [Plan, Methode, Vereinbarung]* * *(to produce (an agreement etc) with a great deal of effort and discussion: to hammer out a solution.) ausarbeiten* * *vt▪ to \hammer out sth ⇆ out1. (shape metal) etw [glatt] hämmernto \hammer out out a dent eine Delle ausbeulenthe employers are threatening to abandon procedures that have been \hammer outed out over the years die Arbeitgeber drohen damit, von Verfahren Abstand zu nehmen, die über Jahre hinweg mühsam erarbeitet wurdento \hammer out out a plan einen Plan ausarbeitento \hammer out out a settlement einen Vergleich aushandeln* * *vt sep2) (fig) plan, agreement, solution ausarbeiten, aushandeln; difficulties beseitigen, bereinigen; verse schmieden; tune hämmern* * *transitive verb1) (make smooth) ausklopfen [Delle, Beule]; ausbeulen [Kotflügel usw.]; glatt klopfen [Blech usw.]2) (fig.): (devise) ausarbeiten [Plan, Methode, Vereinbarung] -
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intransitive verb* * *vi▪ to \hammer away away at sth (work hard) sich akk mit etw dat plagen; (think hard) sich dat über eine S. akk den Kopf zerbrechenMark's been \hammer awaying away at his homework all weekend Mark ist das ganze Wochenende über seinen Hausaufgaben gesessen* * *vi(darauflos)hämmernthe politicians were hammering away at each other — die Politiker hackten aufeinander herum
* * *intransitive verbhammer away at — herumhämmern auf (+ Dat.)
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vtto \hammer out sth <-> out1) ( shape metal) etw [glatt] hämmern;to \hammer out out a dent eine Delle ausbeulenthe employers are threatening to abandon procedures that have been \hammer outed out over the years die Arbeitgeber drohen damit, von Verfahren Abstand zu nehmen, die über Jahre hinweg mühsam erarbeitet wurden;to \hammer out out a plan einen Plan ausarbeiten;to \hammer out out a settlement einen Vergleich aushandeln; -
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vtto \hammer in sth <-> into \hammer in in a nail einen Nagel einschlagen; -
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viMark's been \hammer awaying away at his homework all weekend Mark ist das ganze Wochenende über seinen Hausaufgaben gesessen
См. также в других словарях:
hammer sth home — ► to make certain that something is understood by expressing it clearly and forcefully: »The severity of the slump in the housing market has been hammered home by figures released recently by the banks. hammer home a message/point »It is hoped… … Financial and business terms
hammer sth out — UK US hammer sth out Phrasal Verb with hammer({{}}/ˈhæmər/ verb [T] ► to discuss something in detail in order to come to an agreement: »to hammer out an agreement/deal/solution, etc … Financial and business terms
hammer sth down — UK US hammer sth down Phrasal Verb with hammer({{}}/ˈhæmər/ verb [T] ► to reduce prices or costs by a large amount: »Government policies designed to help consumers by hammering down the price of cars also played their part in the company s plans… … Financial and business terms
ˌhammer sth ˈout — phrasal verb to reach an agreement after a long discussion … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
hammer something into somebody — ˌhammer sth ˈinto sb derived to make sb learn or remember sth by repeating it many times Main entry: ↑hammerderived … Useful english dictionary
hammer — ham|mer1 [ˈhæmə US ər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(tool)¦ 2 come/go under the hammer 3 hammer blow 4 hammer and tongs 5¦(gun)¦ 6¦(sport)¦ 7¦(piano)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: hamor] 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
hammer — 1 noun (C) 1 TOOL a) a tool with a heavy metal part on a long handle, used for hitting nails into wood b) a tool like this with a wooden head used to make something flat, make a noise etc: an auctioneer s hammer 2 come/go under the hammer to be… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
hammer — ▪ I. hammer ham‧mer 1 [ˈhæmə ǁ ər] noun COMMERCE come/go under the hammer to be sold at an auction: • The paintings come under the hammer at Sotheby s in November. [m0] ▪ II. hammer hammer 2 … Financial and business terms
hammer — [ˈhæmə] noun [C] I a tool used for hitting nails into wood. It consists of a handle and a heavy metal top. II verb [I/T] hammer [ˈhæmə] 1) to hit something with a hammer 2) to hit something hard, or to hit it many times • hammer sth out … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
hammer away at something — ˌhammer aˈway at sth derived to work hard in order to finish or achieve sth; to keep repeating sth in order to get the result that you want • She kept hammering away at that point all through the meeting. Main entry: ↑hammerderived … Useful english dictionary
hammer — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun VERB + HAMMER ▪ hit sth with, tap sth with, use, wield ▪ swing ▪ He swung the hammer with all his strength. HAMMER + NOUN … Collocations dictionary