marteler

  1. (transitive) to strike with a hammer; to hammer
  2. (transitive) to shape or forge with a hammer
  3. (transitive) to emphasise individual elements such as words or notes
  4. (transitive) to repeat insistently
  5. (figuratively, transitive) to trouble; to bother; to worry

Frequency

44k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/maʁ.tə.le/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Middle French [Term?], inherited from Old French marteler, from martel (old form of marteau (“hammer”)) + -er. Compare to English martel, Dutch martelen.

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