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hit [hɪt](verb: preterite, past participle hit)1. nouna. ( = stroke, blow) coup ma. ( = strike) frapper ; ( = knock against) heurter ; ( = reach) atteindre ; [+ key on keyboard] appuyer sur• to hit sb where it hurts (in fight) frapper qn là où ça fait mal ; (by saying or doing sth hurtful) toucher le point faible de qn• you've hit the nail on the head! vous avez mis le doigt dessus !• that hit home! le coup a porté !• you won't know what's hit you when the baby arrives! (inf) ta vie va être bouleversée par l'arrivée du bébéb. ( = affect adversely) toucher• California was the area hardest hit by the storms la Californie a été la région la plus touchée par les tempêtes• what will happen when the story hits the front page? que se passera-t-il quand cette histoire fera la une (inf) des journaux ?• it suddenly hit me that... (inf) j'ai soudain réalisé que...• to hit the deck (inf) ( = get down) s'aplatir au sol ; ( = get knocked down) tomber par terre ; [boxer] aller au tapis• to hit the sack (inf!) se pieuter (inf !)d. ( = collide with) heurtere. ( = find) trouver ; [+ problems, difficulties] rencontrer4. compounds► hit-and-miss adjective [work] fait au petit bonheur ; [attitude] désinvolte ; [technique] empirique• it was all rather hit-and-miss il n'y avait pas beaucoup de méthode dans tout cela ► hit-and-run accident noun accident m avec délit de fuite► hit back• to hit back at sb's criticism/accusations riposter à la critique/aux accusations de qn• they hit it off straight away ils se sont immédiatement bien entendus► hit on inseparable transitive verba. tomber surb. ( = retaliate) riposter• to hit out at sb's criticism/accusations riposter à la critique/aux accusations de qn* * *[hɪt] 1.1) (blow, stroke in sport) coup m; ( in fencing) touche fto score a hit — Sport, fig marquer un point
2.to be a big ou smash hit — avoir un succès fou
1) ( strike) frapper [person, ball]; [head, arm] cogner contre [wall]to hit a good shot — (in tennis, cricket) jouer une bonne balle
to hit the brakes — (colloq) écraser le frein
2) ( strike as target) atteindre [victim, target, enemy]3) ( collide violently with) heurter [wall]; ( more violently) percuter [wall]; [vehicle] renverser [person]4) ( affect adversely) affecter, toucher5) ( become apparent to)6) ( reach) arriver à [motorway]; fig [figures, weight] atteindre [level]7) ( come upon) rencontrer [traffic, bad weather]8) (colloq) ( go to)9) (colloq) ( attack) [robbers] attaquer [bank]•Phrasal Verbs:- hit back- hit upon••to hit the roof — (colloq) sauter au plafond (colloq)
not to know what has hit one — (colloq) être sidéré
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A n1 (blow, stroke in sport) coup m ; ( in fencing) touche f ; to give the ball a tremendous hit frapper la balle très fort ; to score a hit Sport, fig marquer un point ; ⇒ direct hit ;2 ( success) (play, film etc) succès m ; ( record) tube ○ m ; to be a big ou smash hit (show, film) avoir or remporter un succès fou ; to be a hit with the public avoir beaucoup de succès auprès du public ; to make a hit with sb [person] faire grosse impression sur qn ; she's a big hit with my son mon fils l'adore ;1 ( strike) frapper [person, ball] ; [head, arm] cogner contre [windscreen, wall] ; to hit one's head/knee on sth se cogner la tête/le genou contre qch ; his father used to hit him son père le battait ; to hit a good shot (in tennis, cricket) jouer une bonne balle ; to hit a nail with a hammer enfoncer un clou à coups de marteau ; to hit the brakes écraser le frein ;3 ( collide violently) heurter [vehicle, wall] ; ( more violently) percuter ; [vehicle] renverser [person] ; the plane hit the runway with a bump l'avion s'est posé lourdement sur la piste ;4 ( affect adversely) affecter, toucher [group, incomes, industry] ; to be hit by strikes/bad weather être affecté par les grèves/le mauvais temps ; hardest ou worst hit will be small businesses ce sont les petits commerces qui seront les plus touchés ; his father's death hit him badly la mort de son père l'a beaucoup affecté ;5 ( become apparent to) it suddenly hit me that je me suis soudain rendu compte que ; then it hit me! tout d'un coup j'ai réalisé ○ ! ;7 ( come upon) rencontrer [traffic, problem, bad weather] ; you'll hit the worst of the rush hour tu vas tomber en pleine heure d'affluence ;10 ○ ( kill) refroidir ○, assassiner [person] ;11 ○ ( scrounge) to hit sb for sth taper ○ qch à qn ;12 ○ ( in cards) ‘hit me!’ ‘donne-moi une carte!’to hit sb in the eye sauter aux yeux ; a colour which hits you between the eyes une couleur criarde ; to hit the big time ○ réussir ; to hit the ceiling ou roof ○ sauter au plafond ○ ; to hit the jackpot remporter le gros lot ; to hit it off with sb bien s'entendre avec qn ; not to know what has hit one ○ être sidéré ; a beer would just hit the spot ○ ! une bière ferait (bien) l'affaire!■ hit back:▶ hit back riposter ;▶ hit [sb] back rendre un coup à [qn] ; well, if he hits you, hit him back! eh bien, s'il te frappe, rends-le lui (coup pour coup)! ;▶ hit [sth] back renvoyer [ball].■ hit out:▶ hit out lit distribuer des coups à droite et à gauche ; fig to hit out at attaquer [neglect, complacency].■ hit upon, hit on:▶ hit (up)on [sth] avoir [idea] ; découvrir [evidence, solution] ; trouver [present] ; tomber sur [problem] ; you've hit on a bad time tu tombes mal ;▶ hit on [sb] ◑ US draguer ○ [person]. -
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1. noun1) (a piece of horn-like substance which grows over the ends of the fingers and toes to protect them: I've broken my nail; toe-nails; Don't bite your finger-nails.) uña2) (a thin pointed piece of metal used to fasten pieces of wood etc together: He hammered a nail into the wall and hung a picture on it.) clavo
2. verb(to fasten with nails: He nailed the picture to the wall.) clavar- nail-file
- nail-polish
- nail-varnish
- nail-scissors
- hit the nail on the head
nail1 n1. uña2. clavonail2 vb clavartr[neɪl]1 (on finger, toe) uña■ to bite/cutim one's nails morderse/cortarse/arreglarse las uñas2 (metal) clavo1 clavar, fijar con clavos2 familiar pillar, coger\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas hard as nails más duro,-a que una piedrato pay on the nail pagar a tocatejato hit the nail on the head dar en el clavonail clippers cortaúñas nombre masculinonail polish esmalte nombre masculino para las uñasnail scissors tijeras nombre femenino plural para las uñasnail varnish esmalte nombre masculino para las uñasnail varnish remover quitaesmaltes nombre masculinonail ['neɪl] vt: clavar, sujetar con clavosnail n1) fingernail: uña fnail file: lima (de uñas)nail polish: laca de uñas2) : clavo mto hit the nail on the head: dar en el clavon.• clavo s.m.• espiga s.f.• punta s.f.• uña s.f.v.• clavar v.• clavetear v.• coger v.• empernar v.• enclavar v.
I neɪla nail in somebody's coffin: this failure is another nail in his coffin este fracaso es otro paso camino a su derrota; to be as hard as nails ser* muy duro (de corazón); to hit the nail on the head dar* en el clavo; to pay on the nail (colloq) pagar* en el acto; they paid cash on the nail — pagaron a tocateja (Esp) or (RPl) pagaron taca taca or (Chi, Ven) chin-chin or (Méx) en caliente (y de repente) (fam)
2) ( Anat) uña fto cut one's nails — cortarse las uñas; (before n)
nail polish o (BrE also) varnish — esmalte m de uñas
nail polish o (BrE also) varnish remover — quitaesmalte m
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1) ( fix) clavar2) (colloq) ( apprehend) agarrar or (esp Esp) coger•Phrasal Verbs:- nail up[neɪl]1. N1) (Anat) uña f2) (metal) clavo ma nail in sb's coffin —
- hit the nail on the head- pay cash on the nailhard 1., 1)2. VT1) (=fix with nails) clavar, sujetar con clavosto nail two things together — fijar or unir dos cosas con clavos
2) * (=catch, get hold of) agarrar, pillar *3) (=expose) [+ lie] poner al descubierto; [+ rumour] demostrar la falsedad de4) (=define) definir, precisar3.CPDnail clippers NPL — cortauñas m inv
nail enamel (US) N — esmalte m de uñas
nail extension N — prótesis f de uña
nail polish N — esmalte m de uñas
nail scissors NPL — tijeras fpl para las uñas
nail varnish N — esmalte m de uñas
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I [neɪl]a nail in somebody's coffin: this failure is another nail in his coffin este fracaso es otro paso camino a su derrota; to be as hard as nails ser* muy duro (de corazón); to hit the nail on the head dar* en el clavo; to pay on the nail (colloq) pagar* en el acto; they paid cash on the nail — pagaron a tocateja (Esp) or (RPl) pagaron taca taca or (Chi, Ven) chin-chin or (Méx) en caliente (y de repente) (fam)
2) ( Anat) uña fto cut one's nails — cortarse las uñas; (before n)
nail polish o (BrE also) varnish — esmalte m de uñas
nail polish o (BrE also) varnish remover — quitaesmalte m
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1) ( fix) clavar2) (colloq) ( apprehend) agarrar or (esp Esp) coger•Phrasal Verbs:- nail up -
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[neɪl]n1) ноготь, коготь- broken nails
- well-trimmed nails
- nail scissors
- nail varnish
- nail varnish remover- nail brush- nail care
- hollow of the nail
- shape of the nail
- cut one's nails
- clean one's nails
- do one's nails
- bite one's nails
- trim one's nails
- varnish one's nails
- take care of one's nails
- remove varnish from one's nails
- break a nail2) гвоздь- long nail- head of a nail
- fasten smth with nails
- hammer a nail in
- drive a nail in
- drive a nail into a wall
- strike a nail with a hammer
- draw out a nail
- be caught on a nail
- catch one's dress on a nail
- tear a skirt on a nail
- run a stocking on a nail
- hang on a nail
- nail holds
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1. [hıt] n1. удар, толчок2. 1) попаданиеto register a hit on the target - отмечать /наблюдать/ попадание в цель
to obtain a hit - воен. поражать цель
hit capability - воен. технически допускаемая меткость
2) вчт. результативное обращение в память ЭВМ; релевантная выдача ( информации)3. 1) успех; удача; удачная попыткаlucky hit - неожиданный успех, счастливый случай, везение
to get smth. by a lucky hit - получить что-л. благодаря счастливому случаю
a hit that will never come again - (удачный) случай, который больше не представится
to be /to make/ a (big) hit - иметь (большой) успех, произвести (шумную) сенсацию
the play [the book] was a hit (with the public) - пьеса [книга] имела успех (у публики)
2) спектакль, концерт, фильм, имеющий большой успех; нашумевшая пьеса, книга; популярная песенка, шлягер, «хит»I want to buy hits from operas - я хочу купить пластинки с популярными ариями из опер
4. выпад; ядовитое, ехидное, саркастическое замечаниеto have /to make/ a hit at the quacks - высмеивать шарлатанов
the play contained some clever hits at the fashions of the day - в пьесе остроумно высмеивались современные моды
5. выигрыш ( при игре в триктрак)6. сл. доза наркотика7. сл. предумышленное убийство гангстерами2. [hıt] v (hit)♢
hit and miss, hit or miss - а) успех или провал, пан или пропал; б) как попало, тяп-ляп, кое-как1. 1) ударятьto hit smth. hard [with a hammer] - сильно ударять /бить/ по чему-л. [молотком]
to hit smb. (on the head [in the face]) - ударить кого-л. (по голове [по лицу])
to hit smb. a heavy blow (on the head) - нанести кому-л. сильный удар (по голове)
to hit fair - спорт. нанести удар по правилам
to hit below the belt - а) спорт. нанести удар ниже пояса; б) нанести предательский удар; в) поступать нечестно /не по правилам/; воспользоваться своим преимуществом
a stone hit him, he was hit by a stone - его ударило камнем
he didn't know what had hit him - а) он не знал, что его ударило; б) он не понимал, что с ним произошло
2) ударятьсяto hit against a wall [a stone] - удариться о стену [о камень]
to hit one's foot against /on/ a stone [the stairs] - удариться ногой /ушибить ногу/ о камень [о лестницу]
to hit a rock - мор. наскочить на скалу /риф/
the car hit the tree - машина налетела на /врезалась в/ дерево
2. 1) попадать ( в цель); поражать, ранитьto hit a target /the mark, home/ - попадать в цель [ср. тж. ♢ ]
to hit the wrong note - муз. взять неверную ноту, сфальшивить
I fired but did not hit it - я выстрелил, но не попал
he can't hit an elephant [a haystack, a barn door] - он и в слона-то [в стог сена, в сарай] не попадёт /промажет/; ≅ он известный мазила
2) затрагивать, уязвлять; задевать за живоеyou don't know whom your sarcasm may hit - ты не знаешь, кого поразят стрелы твоего сарказма /кого могут задеть твои слова/
he is hit in his pride - его самолюбие задето /уязвлено/
3. наносить ущерб; причинять неприятности, страданияthey were (hard) hit by the famine [war] - они (очень /сильно/) пострадали от голода [от войны]
the strike has hit several factories - забастовка охватила несколько предприятий
life had never hit her very hard - она никогда не испытывала серьёзных ударов судьбы
4. (тж. on, upon) найти, напасть, натолкнуться; обнаружитьto hit on a solution - найти решение /разгадку/
to hit upon a satisfactory explanation - найти удовлетворительное объяснение
to hit the right road /path/ - а) напасть на верную дорогу; б) найти правильный путь; поступить правильно
to hit the right word - подыскать подходящее /нужное/ слово
he hit upon an interesting passage in a book - он наткнулся на интересное место в книге
I hit upon /on/ an idea - мне пришла (в голову) мысль
5. прийтись впору, подойти; понравитьсяto hit smb.'s taste - прийтись кому-л. по вкусу
to hit smb.'s fancy - поразить чьё-л. воображение, понравиться кому-л.
how did it hit you? - как вам это понравилось?, какое это произвело на вас впечатление?
6. разг.1) амер. добраться, попасть (куда-л.)to hit the ground - а) ав. совершить посадку; б) воен. залегать под огнём
to hit the field - ав. приземляться, совершать посадку
2) достигать (какой-л. величины)to hit the ceiling - ав. набирать максимальную высоту [ср. тж. ♢ ]
prices hit the all-time high - цены достигли /подскочили до/ небывалого уровня
when you hit the middle sixties... - когда вам будет (хорошо) за шестьдесят...
7. амер. разг. брать в долг; выпрашивать (тж. hit up)he hit up his father's friends for work - он выпрашивал работу у друзей своего отца
he hit his friend for 100 dollars - он позаимствовал у приятеля 100 долларов
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to hit the full stride - спорт. бежать маховым шагомto hit one's stride - а) развить максимальную скорость; б) проявить себя с наилучшей стороны
to hit it - амер. двигаться с большой быстротой
to hit the road [trail] - сл. выступать в поход, отправляться в путь
let's hit the road - ну, тронулись
to hit the silk - ав. жарг. прыгать с парашютом
to hit it off with smb. - ладить с кем-л.
we hit it off immediately with our new neighbours - мы сразу поладили с нашими новыми соседями
to hit home - задеть за живое [ср. тж. 2, 1)]
you have hit it (right) - вы попали в цель; вы попали в (самую) точку, вы угадали; вы правы
to hit the (right) nail on the head - правильно угадать, попасть в точку
to hit the bottle - сл. пьянствовать, прикладываться к бутылке
to hit the hay, амер. to hit the sack - прост. завалиться спать [см. тж. hay1 I ♢ ]
to hit the headlines /the papers, the front page/ - стать сенсацией, произвести сенсацию
to hit the roof /the ceiling/ - прийти в ярость [ср. тж. 6, 2)]
to hit the /one's/ books - засесть за учёбу /за книги/
to hit the high points /spots/ см. high spot ♢
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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
- hammer out
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
* * *['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
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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
- hammer home
- 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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['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.) hammer2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) hammer3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) hammer2. verb1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) hamre2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) hamre•- give someone a hammering- give a hammering
- hammer home
- hammer out* * *['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.) hammer2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) hammer3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) hammer2. verb1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) hamre2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) hamre•- give someone a hammering- give a hammering
- hammer home
- hammer out -
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1. noun1) (on finger, toe) Nagel, dercut one's nails — sich (Dat.) die Nägel schneiden
bite one's nails — an den Nägeln kauen
2) (metal spike) Nagel, derbe hard as nails — (fig.) steinhart sein; (fit) topfit sein; (unfeeling) knallhart sein (ugs.)
hit the [right] nail on the head — (fig.) den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen (ugs.)
be a nail in somebody's/something's coffin — (fig.) ein Nagel zu jemandes Sarg/ein Sargnagel für etwas sein (ugs.)
2. transitive verbon the nail — (fig. coll.) pünktlich [bezahlen, sein Geld kriegen]
1) nageln (to an + Akk.)be nailed to the spot/ground — (fig.) wie angenagelt sein (ugs.)
3) (fig.): (expose) anprangern. See also academic.ru/14323/colour">colour 1. 7)Phrasal Verbs:- nail up* * *[neil] 1. noun1) (a piece of horn-like substance which grows over the ends of the fingers and toes to protect them: I've broken my nail; toe-nails; Don't bite your finger-nails.) der Nagel2) (a thin pointed piece of metal used to fasten pieces of wood etc together: He hammered a nail into the wall and hung a picture on it.) nagel2. verb(to fasten with nails: He nailed the picture to the wall.) nageln- nail-brush- nail-file
- nail-polish
- nail-varnish
- nail-scissors
- hit the nail on the head* * *[neɪl]I. nto hammer a \nail into the wall einen Nagel in die Wand schlagento bite one's \nails an den Fingernägeln kauento cut one's \nails sich dat die Nägel schneidento paint one's \nails sich dat die Nägel lackieren3.▶ as hard as \nails hart wie Stahl, unheimlich zäh▶ to hit the \nail on the head den Nagel auf den Kopf treffenII. vt1. (fasten)to \nail a lie etw als Lüge entlarven3. (fully understand)4.▶ to \nail one's colours to the mast Farbe bekennen, Flagge zeigen* * *[neɪl]1. nas hard as nails — knallhart (inf), (unheimlich) hart; (physically) zäh wie Leder
on the nail ( Brit fig inf ) — auf der Stelle, sofort
cash on the nail ( Brit inf ) — Bargeld nt
to hit the nail ( right) on the head (fig) — den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen
2. vt1) (= fix with nails, put nails into) nagelnto nail sth to the floor/door/wall —
he nailed his opponent to the canvas — er pinnte seinen Gegner auf die Matte (inf)
fear nailed him to the spot — er war vor Furcht wie auf der Stelle festgenagelt
to nail a lie — eine Lüge entlarven or entblößen
3) (inf)to nail sb — sich (dat) jdn schnappen (inf)
* * *nail [neıl]A s2. TECH Nagel m3. ZOOLa) Nagel mb) Klaue f, Kralle fc) Nagel m (harte, hornige Platte auf der Schnabelspitze einiger Entenvögel)B v/t1. (an)nageln (on auf akk; to an akk):2. benageln, mit Nägeln beschlagen4. fig jemanden festhalten (to an dat) (Pflicht etc)on auf akk):keep one’s eyes nailed on sb jemanden nicht aus den Augen lassen7. umg einen Verbrecher etc schnappen, erwischen9. umgb) jemanden in die Enge treiben11. umgon the nail umg auf der Stelle, sofort;pay on the nail umg bar bezahlen;to the nail bis ins Letzte, vollendet;b) eisern, unerbittlich;* * *1. noun1) (on finger, toe) Nagel, dercut one's nails — sich (Dat.) die Nägel schneiden
2) (metal spike) Nagel, derbe hard as nails — (fig.) steinhart sein; (fit) topfit sein; (unfeeling) knallhart sein (ugs.)
hit the [right] nail on the head — (fig.) den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen (ugs.)
be a nail in somebody's/something's coffin — (fig.) ein Nagel zu jemandes Sarg/ein Sargnagel für etwas sein (ugs.)
2. transitive verbon the nail — (fig. coll.) pünktlich [bezahlen, sein Geld kriegen]
1) nageln (to an + Akk.)be nailed to the spot/ground — (fig.) wie angenagelt sein (ugs.)
2) (fig.): (secure, catch, engage) an Land ziehen (ugs.) [Vertrag, Auftrag]Phrasal Verbs:- nail up* * *n.Nagel ¨-- m. v.annageln v.nageln v. -
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'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.) hammer2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) hammer3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) slegge2. verb1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) banke, slå, hamre2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) banke inn•- give someone a hammering- give a hammering
- hammer home
- hammer outhamre--------sleggeIsubst. \/ˈhæmə\/1) hammer, slegge2) ( anatomi) hammer3) ( piano) hammer4) auksjonshammer5) ( sport) slegge6) ( på gevær) hanebring something to the hammer la noe komme under hammeren (selge noe på auksjon)come\/go under the hammer komme under hammeren, bli solgt på auksjongo at it hammer and tongs ( hverdagslig) arbeide så det står etter, gå på med krum halshammer and sickle hammer og sigdforklaring: sleggekast som konkurransegrenIIverb \/ˈhæmə\/1) ( med hammer) hamre, spikre2) slå, banke, dunke, hamre3) ( også hammer out) hamre ut, banke flatt4) (overført, også hammer out) utarbeide (med stort besvær), utforme, diskutere utførlig, gjennomdrøfte5) (hverdagslig, i spill e.l.) banke, slå6) angripe hardt, kritisere sterkt7) (handel, hverdagslig) forklaring: erklære noen for insolvent (ikke betalingsdyktig, konkurs)hammer (away) at arbeide iherdig med, slite medhammer something into someone's head banke noe inn i hodet på noenhammer the truth home banke inn sannhetenhammer up eller hammer down utarbeide -
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1. n удар, толчокpinch hit — удар, выполненный за другого игрока
2. n попадание3. n вчт. результативное обращение в память ЭВМ; релевантная выдача4. n успех; удача; удачная попыткаlucky hit — неожиданный успех, счастливый случай, везение
a hit that will never come again — случай, который больше не представится
to be a hit — иметь успех, произвести сенсацию
hit ratio — процент удач; результативность
5. n спектакль, концерт, фильм, имеющий большой успех; нашумевшая пьеса, книга; популярная песенка, шлягер, «хит»smash hit — спектакль, имеющий сенсационный успех
6. n выпад; ядовитое, ехидное, саркастическое замечание7. n выигрыш8. n сл. доза наркотика9. n сл. предумышленное убийство гангстерами10. v ударять11. v ударяться12. v попадать; поражать, ранитьhit home — попасть в цель; попадать в самую точку
13. v затрагивать, уязвлять; задевать за живоеto hit the high spots — касаться только главного или наиболее интересного; затрагивать только основные моменты
14. v наносить ущерб; причинять неприятности, страдания15. v найти, напасть, натолкнуться; обнаружитьhit up — находить; найти; нападать; напасть
16. v прийтись впору, подойти; понравиться17. v разг. амер. добраться, попасть18. v разг. достигать19. v разг. амер. разг. брать в долг; выпрашиватьto hit the road — выступать в поход, отправляться в путь
you have hit it — вы попали в цель; вы попали в точку, вы угадали; вы правы
to hit the nail on the head — правильно угадать, попасть в точку
to hit the bottle — пьянствовать, прикладываться к бутылке
to hit the hay, to hit the sack — завалиться спать
to hit the headlines — стать сенсацией, произвести сенсацию
Синонимический ряд:1. shot (adj.) shot; struck; wounded2. achievement (noun) achievement; click; knockout; masterstroke; sellout; success3. blow (noun) blow; clout; crack; pound; punch; slap; smack; sock; stroke; thwack; whack4. collision (noun) collision; crash; impact5. knock (noun) knock; lick; rap; swat; swipe; wipe6. smash (noun) bang; bell ringer; smash; succes fou; ten-strike; wow7. achieve (verb) accomplish; achieve; attain; gain; reach; win8. affect (verb) affect; befit; fit; suit; touch9. attack (verb) assail; assault; attack; beset; fall on; go at; have at; occur; sail in; storm10. beat (verb) beat; clobber; club; punch; sock11. collide with (verb) collide with; impact12. crash (verb) bump; butt; clash; collide; crash; jostle13. find (verb) come upon; discover; find; happen upon; meet with14. happen (verb) chance; happen; light; luck; meet; stumble; tumble15. happened (verb) bumped; chanced; happened; lighted or lit; met; stumbled; tumbled16. strike (verb) bash; buffet; catch; clout; ding; flail; kick; knock; pop; slam; slog; smack; smash; smite; smote; strike; swat; thrash; whack; wham17. struck (verb) caught; clouted; occurred; popped; slogged; smote/smitten or smote; socked; struck; swatted; whacked -
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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
- hammer home
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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
- hammer home
- 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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['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.) martelo2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) martelo3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) martelo2. verb1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) martelar2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) meter à força•- give someone a hammering- give a hammering
- hammer home
- hammer out* * *ham.mer[h'æmə] n martelo ou qualquer coisa de forma ou função idêntica. • vt+vi 1 martelar, malhar, bater, forjar. 2 elaborar com muito esforço. 3 forçar. hammer and sickle foice e martelo: emblema comunista. hammer and tongs com muito vigor e ruído. to be hammered estar declarado falido. to come under the hammer ser vendido em leilão. to hammer something trabalhar demorada e forçadamente em alguma coisa. to live hammer and tongs Amer viver como gato e cachorro. to throw the hammer Sport arremessar o martelo. -
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['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.) kladivo2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) kladivce3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) kladivo2. verb1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) zabiti s kladivom2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) zabijati (v glavo)•- give someone a hammering- give a hammering
- hammer home
- hammer out* * *I [haemə]nounkladivo, bat; petelin na puški; kladivce v zvonu, kladivce v klavirju; anatomy nakovalce, slušna koščicato be down s.o. like a hammer — biti s kom zelo strogto come ( —ali go) under the hammer — priti pod stečaj, biti prodan na dražbihammer and tongs — z vso močjo, silovitoto be ( —ali go) at it hammer and tongs — močno se prepirati, živeti v napetem ozračjusport throwing the hammer — metanje kladivaII [haemə]transitive verb & intransitive verbzabiti, zabijati, tolči s kladivom; kovati; colloquially tolči s pestmi, potolči, poraziti; (borza) razglasiti stečaj, razglasiti nezmožnost plačevanja; razbijati (pulz) -
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kakas (puskán), kalapács, kalapácscsont, pöröly to hammer: tönkrezúz, kikalapál, tönkrever, kalapál, kovácsol* * *['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.) kalapács2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) ütő3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) kalapács2. verb1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) (ki)kalapál2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) besulykol•- give someone a hammering- give a hammering
- hammer home
- hammer out -
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['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.) hamar2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) hamar3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) sleggja2. verb1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) negla2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) hamra á, troða í•- give someone a hammering- give a hammering
- hammer home
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n. çekiç, tokmak, tüfek horozu————————v. çekiçlemek, çekiçle vurmak, dövmek, çakmak, işlemek, ağır yenilgiye uğratmak, hızlı atmak* * *1. çekiçle (v.) 2. döv (v.) 3. çekiç (n.)* * *['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.) çekiç2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) tokmak,...çekici3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) çekiç2. verb1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) çekiçle vurmak/çakmak2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) zorla öğretmek•- give someone a hammering- give a hammering
- hammer home
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• nuija• nuijia• iskuritechnology• juntta• juntata• vasaroida• vasara• vatkata• kalkutella• hana• hakata• moukari• moukarinheitto• moukaroida• nakuttaa• paukuttaa• takoa* * *'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.) vasara2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) vasara3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) moukari2. verb1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) hakata2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) takoa päähän•- give someone a hammering- give a hammering
- hammer home
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['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.) āmurs2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) (mehānisma daļa) āmuriņš3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) (sportā) veseris2. verb1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) sist; dauzīt (ar āmuru)2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) iedzīt galvā•- give someone a hammering- give a hammering
- hammer home
- hammer out* * *āmurs; gailis; āmuriņš; veseris; dauzīt, sist; kaldināt, kalt; noņemties, nopūlēties; sakaut, uzvarēt; pasludināt par maksātnespējīgu
См. также в других словарях:
hit — [[t]hɪt[/t]] v. hit, hit•ting, n. 1) to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer[/ex] 2) to come against with an impact: The wheel hit the curb[/ex] 3) to reach with a missile, a weapon, a blow, or the like, as one throwing,… … From formal English to slang
hit — hitless, adj. hittable, adj. hitter, n. /hit/, v., hit, hitting, n. v.t. 1. to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer. 2. to come against with an impact or collision, as a missile, a flying fragment, a falling body, or the like:… … Universalium
nail — [nāl] n. [ME naile < OE nægl, akin to Ger nagel < IE base * onogh, nail > Sans áṅghri , foot, Gr onyx, nail, L unguis, fingernail] 1. a) a thin, horny covering that grows out over the upper tip of a finger or toe b) a similar growth on a … English World dictionary
hit — hit1 W2S1 [hıt] v past tense and past participle hit present participle hitting ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(touch somebody/something hard)¦ 2¦(crash into something)¦ 3¦(hurt yourself)¦ 4¦(sport)¦ 5¦(press)¦ 6¦(attack)¦ 7¦(affect badly)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
Hammer — A hammer is a tool meant to deliver an impact to an object. The most common uses are for driving nails, fitting parts, and breaking up objects. Hammers are often designed for a specific purpose, and vary widely in their shape and structure. Usual … Wikipedia
nail — nail1 S3 [neıl] n [: Old English; Origin: nAgl] 1.) a thin pointed piece of metal with a flat top, which you hit into a surface with a hammer, for example to join things together or to hang something on ▪ The key was hanging on a nail by the door … Dictionary of contemporary English
nail — nailless, adj. naillike, adj. /nayl/, n. 1. a slender, typically rod shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and… … Universalium
hammer — hammerable, adj. hammerer, n. hammerlike, adj. /ham euhr/, n. 1. a tool consisting of a solid head, usually of metal, set crosswise on a handle, used for beating metals, driving nails, etc. 2. any of various instruments or devices resembling this … Universalium
nail — [[t]ne͟ɪl[/t]] nails, nailing, nailed 1) N COUNT A nail is a thin piece of metal with one pointed end and one flat end. You hit the flat end with a hammer in order to push the nail into something such as a wall. A mirror hung on a nail above the… … English dictionary
hammer — [[t]hæ̱mə(r)[/t]] hammers, hammering, hammered 1) N COUNT A hammer is a tool that consists of a heavy piece of metal at the end of a handle. It is used, for example, to hit nails into a piece of wood or a wall, or to break things into pieces. He… … English dictionary
hammer — ham•mer [[t]ˈhæm ər[/t]] n. 1) bui a tool consisting of a solid head, usu. of metal, set crosswise on a handle, used for driving nails, beating metals, etc 2) bui any of various instruments or devices resembling this in form, action, or use, as a … From formal English to slang
