LEARNit Dictionary

drill

noun
1
a tool or machine with a pointed end for making holes
دریل, مته, ماشین‌حفاری, ماشین‌مته
see also hammer drill, percussion drill, pneumatic drill
2
a way of learning something by means of repeated exercises
تمرین, تکرار تمرینی
3
a practice of what to do in an emergency, for example if there is a fire
تمرین, مانور اضطراری, مانور ایمنی
a fire drill
This is not a drill! Please evacuate the building.
4
military training in marching, the use of weapons, etc.
تمرین نظامی, رزمایش, آموزش نظامی
rifle drill
see also pack drill
5
the correct or usual way to do something
روش معمول, رویه استاندارد, روال, الگوی صحیح
What's the drill for claiming expenses?
synonym procedure
6
a type of strong cotton cloth
پارچه کتان محکم, متقال
7
a machine for planting seeds in rows
دستگاه کاشت بذر, ماشین کاشت دانه
a seed drill
verb
1
to make a hole in something, using a drill
سوراخ کردن, مته کردن, مته‌کاری کردن
2
to try to get oil or water by drilling in the ground or sea bed
حفاری کردن, چاه زدن, چاه کندن, چاه حفر کردن
They're drilling for oil off the Irish coast.
3
to teach somebody to do something by making them repeat it a lot of times
تمرین دادن
The children were drilled to leave the classroom quickly when the fire bell rang.
a well-drilled team
Recruits are drilled in basic techniques over the five-day course.
Recruits were thoroughly drilled in all aspects of military procedure.
4
to train soldiers to perform military actions
تمرین نظامی, تمرین‌دادن
The soldiers were being drilled outside the barracks.
5
to hit or kick a ball hard and in a straight line
ضربه محکم زدن
She drilled the ball into the back of the net.