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hammering

[/ˈhæmərɪŋ/]
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
Synonyms
poundingstrikingbeatingbatteringknocking
Antonyms
gentlenesssoftnesscaressing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
martelada, martelamento
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
martelação
Also used for figurative sense of criticism
Portugal
martelada, pancada
Portuguese European variant

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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