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Meaning of jackhammer | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈd͡ʒækˌhæmɚ

Definitions

  1. A portable percussive power tool that combines a hammer and chisel used to drill or break hard matter, for instance rock or concrete.
  2. Something that is very strong but also very rigid.
    figuratively

Equivalents

العربية آلَات ثَقْب الصُخُور دقاق
Български перфоратор
Čeština pneumatické kladivo sbíječka
Deutsch Presslufthammer
Ελληνικά κομπρεσέρ
Español martillo neumático
Suomi katupora
Français marteau-piqueur
עברית פטיש אוויר
Magyar légkalapács
Հայերեն հետահար մուրճ
Bahasa Indonesia palu godam
Íslenska loftbor
Italiano martello pneumatico
日本語 削岩機
ქართული სანგრევი ჩაქუჩი
한국어 착암기
Монгол доргиот алх нураах алх
Bahasa Melayu gerudi tukul
Nederlands drilboor
Polski młot pneumatyczny
Português britadeira
Русский отбойный молоток пневмати́ческий бури́льный молото́к
Tiếng Việt búa khoan

Examples

“A new skiercross pro tour is on the docket, as well as freeskiing. Just like racing, both require strong but supple legs rather than jackhammer quads.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

jackhandle jackhare jackhole Jacki Jackie Jacking

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