Construction Tools And Techniques

noun the action of hitting or beating someone or something repeatedly

adjective relating to or involving repeated hitting or beating

• The evidence presented in court clearly showed a pattern of severe battering inflicted upon the victim.
• She finally left him after years of enduring his constant battering.
• I can't believe he's still with her after all the emotional battering she puts him through.
• The storm was so intense, it felt like nature was battering the coastline.

noun a person who has been physically attacked or defeated in a competition

verb past participle of the verb 'beat', which means to strike or hit repeatedly

adjective showing the action of being defeated or overcome

• The suspect was severely beaten by the police during the interrogation.
• I heard that guy got beaten up pretty bad in the street fight.
• I can't believe he got beat down like that in the basketball game.
• Despite facing many challenges, she refused to be beaten and continued to pursue her dreams.

noun the act or process of carving or cutting something, typically wood or stone, with a chisel

verb the action of using a chisel to carve or cut something

• The sculptor was meticulously chiseling away at the marble to create a masterpiece.
• I saw him chiseling away at the wood to make a new shelf for his room.
• He's been chiseling on that project for hours now.
• She was chiseling away at his resolve with her constant nagging.

verb to begin eating eagerly or with enthusiasm

• Please wait for everyone to be seated before you dig in to your meal.
• Alright, let's dig in before the food gets cold!
• I'm so hungry, I can't wait to dig in to this feast!
• It's time to dig in and start working on this project with full focus.

noun a person who drives a vehicle

verb to cause someone or something to return to a previous place or condition

• After the meeting, I had to drive back to the office to pick up some important documents.
• Let's drive back to my place and grab a bite to eat.
• We should totally drive back to that new burger joint we found last week.
• The memories of her childhood drive her back to the small town where she grew up.

noun a tool or device used for cutting glass

• Glass cutting is a precise craft that requires skill and attention to detail.
• I tried my hand at glass cutting and ended up with a few jagged edges.
• I'm thinking of taking a class in glass cutting to up my DIY game.
• His words were like glass cutting through her heart, leaving her feeling wounded and vulnerable.

noun the action or sound of grinding

verb to perform the action of reducing something to small particles or powder by crushing it with force

adjective describing the act of grinding, or having a harsh, grating sound

• The grinding of the gears in the machine indicates a need for maintenance.
• I hate grinding through all this paperwork, it's so boring.
• I've been grinding at the gym to get ready for summer.
• She's been grinding through her studies to achieve her academic goals.

noun A person or thing that holds something down or keeps something under control.

verb To keep something or someone under control or in a particular position, especially by applying pressure.

• Please remember to hold down the 'Shift' key while typing in the password.
• Just hold down the button until the light turns green.
• You gotta hold down the fort while I'm gone.
• She had to hold down her emotions during the difficult conversation.

verb past tense of hang, meaning to suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part not attached

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• The painting was carefully hung in the art gallery.
• I hung the picture frame on the wall.
• Let's hang out at the mall this weekend.
• The tension in the room hung heavy in the air.

noun the act of whipping or beating someone or something with a whip or rope

adjective violent or forceful in nature

• The sailor secured the boat with extra lashing to prepare for the storm.
• I saw the wind lashing the trees outside, it's really picking up.
• She was lashing out at everyone in the office, she must be having a bad day.
• His words were like a lashing, cutting through her defenses and leaving her vulnerable.

verb to make something less tight or firm

adjective having the quality of being less tight or firm

• The mechanic advised to loosen the bolts before trying to remove the engine.
• You might want to loosen up a bit and have some fun at the party.
• I need to loosen my grip on the situation and just go with the flow.
• She decided to loosen the reins and give her employees more freedom in their work.

noun the outer covering or skin of a fruit or vegetable

verb to remove the outer covering or skin of a fruit or vegetable

• She carefully peeled the skin off the apple before slicing it.
• I always peel my oranges before eating them.
• Let's peel out of here before the cops show up.
• He slowly peeled back the layers of her emotions to reveal the truth.

noun a steep and rapid fall or drop

verb to fall or drop quickly and steeply

• The stock market experienced a sharp plummet yesterday, causing concern among investors.
• I heard that the prices of those sneakers are going to plummet next week, so maybe wait before buying them.
• I can't believe how much the temperature plummeted last night - it's freezing now!
• After the scandal was exposed, the politician's reputation plummeted to new lows.

noun a unit of weight equivalent to 16 ounces or 0.4536 kilograms

verb to strike or hit repeatedly with force

adverb in a forceful or vigorous manner

• The construction workers continued to pound away at the concrete foundation.
• I could hear my neighbor pounding away on his drums last night.
• The boxer was determined to pound away at his opponent until he knocked him out.
• She had to pound away at her keyboard for hours to finish the report on time.

noun a movement or action of pulling something out

verb to remove or extract something from a particular place

• The surgeon carefully pulled out the tumor during the operation.
• I need to remember to pull out the ingredients for dinner from the fridge.
• He tried to pull out of the deal at the last minute, but it was too late.
• She decided to pull out of the race due to personal reasons.

noun a physical exercise that involves pulling one's body up towards a bar or other elevated surface

verb to bring something closer by exerting force in a backward direction

adjective used to describe something that is elevated or raised

adverb in a manner that involves pulling something towards oneself

• The driver decided to pull up to the curb to drop off the passengers.
• Hey, can you pull up a chair and join us at the table?
• I'm going to pull up at the party later, you should come too.
• It's time to pull up our socks and get to work on this project.

noun a male sheep

verb to forcefully strike or push into something

preposition to insert or force something into a confined space

• The farmer needed to ram in the fence posts to secure the perimeter of the field.
• I had to really ram in my studying last night before the exam.
• I'm going to ram in some pizza before we head out to the party.
• She tends to ram in her opinions during meetings, not giving others a chance to speak.

noun a mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction

adjective lacking in refinement or elegance; very unattractive, unpleasant, or of poor quality

• The ratchet is a tool used for tightening or loosening bolts and nuts.
• I can't believe how ratchet that party was last night.
• She always wears those ratchet outfits to school.
• The situation was getting more and more ratchet as time went on.

verb to crush or squeeze something with force, often making it flat or deformed

• The delicate flowers were squashed when the heavy book fell on top of them.
• I accidentally squashed my sandwich in my bag on the way to work.
• I squashed that bug with my shoe, gross!
• The team was squashed by their opponents in the championship game.

noun a straight line or part of a straight line

adjective extending or moving in one direction without curving or bending

adverb directly or in a straight line

• Please walk straight ahead until you reach the end of the hallway.
• Just go straight and you'll see the building on your left.
• I'm telling you, he's straight up lying to your face.
• Her words hit me straight in the heart.

verb to make or become straight

adjective having a straight form or position

• She used a ruler to straighten the line of text on the page.
• Can you help me straighten up the living room before guests arrive?
• I'll just straighten out my hair before we head out.
• It took a lot of effort to straighten out the misunderstandings between the two parties.

verb to use a tool or tools to work on or shape something

adjective equipped with tools or machinery for a specific purpose

• The craftsman tooled the leather with precision and skill.
• I tooled around in the garage, trying to fix my bike.
• He's always tooled up with the latest gadgets.
• She tooled her way through the difficult task, showing determination and perseverance.

verb to turn or bend something in different directions

adjective having a spiral or winding shape

• The twisting road through the mountains required careful navigation.
• She was twisting her hair absentmindedly while we talked.
• I saw him twisting the truth to make himself look better.
• The twisting plot of the movie kept me on the edge of my seat.

verb to open or release by removing a bolt or obstruction

• The technician carefully unbolted the panel to access the circuitry inside.
• I had to unbolt the old door before installing the new one.
• We need to unbolt this thing ASAP, it's blocking the way.
• She felt like she had finally unbolted the emotional barriers holding her back.

verb to release or undo a fastening or restraint

• Please remember to unfasten your seatbelt before exiting the vehicle.
• Don't forget to unfasten your shoelaces before taking off your shoes.
• I had to unfasten my belt after eating too much at the buffet.
• She needed to unfasten her mind from the stress of work by taking a break.

noun a task or activity of pulling or manipulating wires, often used in electrical work

• The electrician demonstrated proper techniques for wire pulling during the training session.
• I could use some help with wire pulling in the garage, it's a bit tricky.
• I'm getting pretty good at the whole wire pulling thing, it's like second nature now.
• His manipulation of the situation was like a masterful wire pulling, subtly guiding events in his favor.

adjective relating to or characteristic of witches or witchcraft

• The witching hour is often associated with supernatural occurrences.
• I always feel a little spooked during the witching hour.
• Let's meet up at the park during the witching hour.
• The stock market experiences a kind of witching hour before major economic reports are released.

noun a long, hollow, or pithy, jointed woody stem, as that of bamboo, rattan, sugar cane, and certain palms

verb to hit or beat with a cane

pronoun it - used to represent a thing previously mentioned or easily identified

• Please refrain from using inappropriate language in this formal setting.
• Let's not go overboard with the jokes, okay?
• Hey, don't cane it too hard at the party tonight.
• He really needs to learn to pace himself and not cane it with his spending habits.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

• The construction project required thousands of bricks to be laid in a precise pattern.
• We need to gather more bricks before we can start building the wall.
• Let's stack up those bricks and get this party started!
• In order to make sense of the data, we need to lay down the foundational bricks of analysis.

noun a piece of string, cord, or fabric used for fastening or securing something

verb to fasten or secure something by binding or wrapping around it

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, in this case indicating the connection or attachment between two objects

• It is important to tie the budget to the overall financial goals of the company.
• Don't forget to tie your shoes to avoid tripping.
• I'll tie this project to my success and make sure it gets done.
• She always finds a way to tie her emotions to her artwork.

noun a piece of leather, especially one used for making shoes or a bag

verb to avoid work or school by staying away or leaving early

• The employee was caught trying to skive off work by taking extended breaks.
• Let's skive off school and go to the beach instead.
• I can't believe he's trying to skive on us again.
• Don't skive on your responsibilities, they are important.