Hammering: meaning, definitions and examples

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hammering

 

[ หˆhรฆmษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical action

Hammering refers to the action of striking an object with a hammer. It is commonly used in construction and woodworking to drive nails into surfaces or to shape materials. The impact usually creates a sound and can result in deformation of the material being struck. Hammering requires both strength and precision to achieve desired outcomes, whether it's assembling furniture or crafting objects. It can also imply continued effort, as in 'hammering away at a task.'

Synonyms

banging, beating, pounding, striking

Examples of usage

  • She was hammering nails into the wooden frame.
  • He spent hours hammering away at his school project.
  • The sound of hammering echoed through the construction site.
  • They are hammering out the details of the agreement.

Translations

Translations of the word "hammering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น martelar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฅเฅŒเคกเคผเคพ เคšเคฒเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hรคmmern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memalu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตั€ะตะดะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mล‚otkowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒณใƒžใƒผๆ‰“ใก

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท martelage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ martillar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงekiรงleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง์น˜์งˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้”คๆ‰“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ udarjanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hamar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพา›า›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒ–แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถymษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ martillar

Word origin

The word 'hammer' originates from the Old English 'hamor,' which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*hamaraz,' meaning 'hammer.' This term has cognates in several Germanic languages, such as 'Hammer' in German and 'hamar' in Old Norse. The verb form 'to hammer' derives from the noun 'hammer,' and its use as a verb can be traced back to Middle English as early as the 14th century. Historically, hammers were primarily used in metalworking and stone carving, essential tools for shaping and fastening materials. Over time, the concept of hammering expanded beyond physical tasks, evolving into figurative speech describing persistent effort or argument, encapsulating a sense of determination.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,772, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.