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Bohren Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Bohren" is used as verb with the meaning of "to drill", "to bore" or "to make a hole".
Essential properties of "bohren"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: bohren
- Simple past: bohrte
- Participle: gebohrt
regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "bohren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To make a hole using a rotating tool"
- Definition: "To make a hole or perforation in a surface or material using a rotating tool."
- Translation(s): to drill, to bore, to make a hole
- Synonym(s): durchbohren, lochen, durchlöchern
- Antonym(s): verschließen
- Related word(s): Bohrer, Bohrung, Loch
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er muss ein Loch in die Wand bohren, um das Regal aufzuhängen.
- Die Arbeiter bohren nach Öl in der Wüste.
- Kannst du bitte diese Bretter zusammenbohren?
2.) "To penetrate or pierce metaphorically"
- Definition: "To penetrate or pass through something in a figurative or metaphorical way."
- Translation(s): to pierce, to penetrate, to bore into (figurative)
- Synonym(s): Durchdringen, Eindringen
- Related word(s): Durchbohrend, Stechend
📝 Some usage examples:
- Sein Blick bohrte sich in ihre Augen.
- Die Frage bohrte sich in seinen Kopf.
- Die Kälte bohrte sich bis in die Knochen.
3.) "To persistently and annoyingly insist on something"
- Definition: "To insist repeatedly on something in an annoying or irritating way."
- Translation(s): to badger, to pester, to nag, to insist
- Synonym(s): nachbohren, nachhaken
- Related word(s): Bohrerei, lästig
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er bohrte weiter nach, bis er eine Antwort bekam.
- Bitte hör auf zu bohren, ich werde es dir nicht sagen.
- Sie bohrte so lange, bis er schließlich nachgab.