drills
Aussprache: [drɪlz]
Kontext: „education“
(noun) drills are exercises or practices done to learn something better. In school, students might do drills to practice math problems or spelling words.
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The teacher gave us some fun drills to help us with our math skills.
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We didn't do any drills today; instead, we just had a discussion.
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What kind of drills are we doing in class this week?
Kontext: „tools“
(noun) a drill is a tool used to make holes in hard surfaces. You can use it to make holes in wood or walls when building or fixing things.
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Dad used a drill to put together the new shelf.
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She didn't have any drills in her toolbox to fix the problem.
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Can you show me how to use the drill safely?
Kontext: „education“
(verb) to drill means to practice something many times so you can do it really well. It’s like when you repeat something over and over to remember it better.
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We drilled our lines for the play until we all knew them perfectly.
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He didn't drill for the test, so he didn't do well.
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How often do you drill the new vocabulary words?
Kontext: „tools“
(verb) to drill means to use a tool to make a hole in something. For example, you might drill into wood or metal to help build a project.
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She drilled a hole in the wood to hang the picture frame.
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He didn't drill into the concrete because he didn't have the right tool.
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Do you know how to drill a hole in the wall?