to hammer
verb/mɐɾ.tɨˈlaɾ/medium
mar·te·lar
Definition
To hit or strike repeatedly with a hammer or similar object. Figuratively, to insist or repeat something tirelessly.
The carpenter began to hammer the nails to secure the plank.
The teacher hammered home the importance of punctuality to the students.
Common collocations
to hammer a nailto hammer on the doorto hammer home an idea
Idiomatic expressions
- to hammer away at something
- to hammer home a point
Etymology
Do latim "martellare".