sledgehammer

US /ˈsledʒˌhæm.ɚ/
UK /ˈsledʒˌhæm.ɚ/
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marreta, malho

a large, heavy hammer with a long handle, used for breaking things or for driving stakes

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He used a sledgehammer to break down the old wall.
Ele usou uma marreta para derrubar a parede antiga.
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The workers were swinging sledgehammers to break up the concrete.
Os trabalhadores estavam balançando marretas para quebrar o concreto.
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maulramhammer
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marretar, golpear com marreta

to hit with a sledgehammer

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They had to sledgehammer the old concrete foundation.
Eles tiveram que marretar a antiga fundação de concreto.
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He sledgehammered the door open.
Ele marretou a porta para abri-la.
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demolishsmashbreakdestroy
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use a sledgehammer to crack a nut