German Conversation · Level 40
73 words
German word
bohren
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈboːʁən/
Meaning
- verbdrill
Example
Er bohrt ein Loch in die Tür.
He is drilling a hole in the door.
More examples
Sie bohrt ihm Löcher in den Bauch mit ihren Fragen.
She bombards him with questions.
Core concept
A rotating drill bit cuts through wood, metal, or another material and leaves a clean hole.
Common phrases
jemandem Löcher in den Bauch bohren
bombard someone with questions
an dem Problem bohren
tackle the problem persistently
ein Loch ins Holz bohren
drill a hole in the wood
Similar words
aufbohren: Make an existing hole wider with a rotating tool.
durchbohren: Pierce material completely with a rotating drill bit.
ausbohren: Clear unwanted material from the inside of a hole by drilling.
Definition in German
Mit einem Bohrer oder anderem Gerät durch Drehen ein Loch in ein Material erzeugen.
Word origin
German bohren continues Old High German boron, an inherited Germanic verb cognate with English bore and Dutch boren.
Usage tips
- Bohren normally takes an accusative object, as in 'ein Loch bohren', while the instrument is commonly introduced with 'mit'.