noun/verb (gerund/present participle)
martelada, martelamento, martelação
1. The act of striking repeatedly with a hammer
The hammering of nails echoed through the construction site.
O martelamento de pregos ecoava pelo canteiro de obras.
2. A loud, repetitive noise caused by striking
I could hear the hammering coming from the workshop.
Eu podia ouvir o martelado vindo da oficina.
3. Persistent criticism or harsh treatment
The media hammering of the politician continued for weeks.
O ataque constante da mídia ao político continuou por semanas.
4. Defeating decisively in a competition
Our team was hammering theirs in the second half.
Nosso time estava derrotando o deles na segunda metade.
NYC Slang
Beating someone/something bad, getting owned
Related Idioms & Phrases
hammering out a deal - negotiating and finalizing an agreement
hammering away - working persistently at something
take a hammering - suffer a defeat or criticism
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