Meaning
hammer blow
- A blow struck with a hammer
In a sentence
Si è dato per sbaglio una martellata sul pollice.
He accidentally hit his thumb with a hammer.
Con una decisa martellata ha rotto la lastra.
With a firm hammer blow, he broke the slab.
Non dare altre martellate prima di controllare la misura.
Don't strike any more hammer blows before checking the measurement.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| martellata | feminine · singular |
| martellate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Forms with the suffix -ata denoting a blow with an instrument (from 'martello').