sledgehammer

English - Turkish

Definition of sledgehammer in English Turkish dictionary

balyoz

Bir balyoz ile ceviz kırma. - Don't crack a nut with a sledgehammer.

Sorun hakkında gerçekten bir şey yapılmalı, ama bu balyozla ceviz kırmaktır. - Something really should be done about the problem, but this is cracking a nut with a sledgehammer.

(isim) balyoz

çok kuvvetli

şiddetli

yıkıcı

{i} balyoz, varyos; şahmerdan

varyos

English - English

Definition of sledgehammer in English English dictionary

To strike with a sledgehammer

A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact

A sledgehammer is a large, heavy hammer with a long handle, used for breaking up rocks and concrete. a large heavy hammer (sledge (11-21 centuries) (from slecg) + hammer)

A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammers design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact

beat with a sledgehammer

{f} beat or strike with a sledgehammer

a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges

{i} big and heavy hammer with a long handle

Related Terms

sledgehammers

plural of sledgehammer

Hyphenation

sledge·ham·mer

Turkish pronunciation

slechämır

Pronunciation

/ˈsleʤˌhamər/ /ˈslɛʤˌhæmɜr/

Etymology

[ 'slej-"ha-m&r ] (noun.) 15th century. sledge +‎ hammer

Tenses

sledgehammers, sledgehammering, sledgehammered