Definition
Definition of dinting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
surface damageRare making dents or hollow marks in a surface by forceRare
- The dinting hailstones damaged several cars.
- The dinting impact left marks across the metal door.
- Workers replaced the dinting rollers before production resumed.
Origin of dinting
Old English, dynt (blow, stroke)
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- French:cabossant, ...
- German:eindellend, ...
- Italian:ammaccante, ...
- Spanish:que provoca abolladuras, ...
- Portuguese:amolgante, ...
- Chinese:造成凹痕的, ...
- Japanese:へこみをつける, ...
- Arabic:مُحْدِث لِلِانْبِعَاجَات, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁיּוֹצֵר שְׁקָעִים, ...
- Russian:вмятинообразующий, ...
- Ukrainian:той, що спричиняє вм'ятини, ...
- Hindi:गड्ढे करने वाला, ...
Definition of dint - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
impressionUK dent or impression in a surfaceUK
- The car door had a large dint from the accident.
2.
strengthDated UK force or power, often meaning by means ofDated UK
- He succeeded by dint of hard work.
Verb
1.
effortDated UK achieve something through force or effortDated UK
- He dinted his way into the management team.
2.
damageRare UK create a dent in a surfaceRare UK
- He dinted the car door with his elbow.
Images of dint
dent or impression in a surface
Expressions with dint
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by using effort, ability or a particular method to reach something
She got the promotion by dint of hard work and patience.
achieving something through persistent effort and determination
She succeeded by dint of hard work and dedication.
Origin of dint
Old English, dynt (blow, stroke)
Examples of dint in a sentence
The hammer left a dint on the wall. By dint of his charisma, he led the team. The project was completed by dint of collaboration. She dinted her way to the top of the corporate ladder. They dinted the door open despite the heavy resistance. She accidentally dinted the table with her heavy bag.
The hailstorm dinted the car roof severely.
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- French:impression, se frayer, ...
- German:Beule, durch Anstrengung erreichen, ...
- Italian:ammaccatura, ottenere con la forza, ...
- Spanish:abolladura, conseguir a base de esfuerzo, ...
- Portuguese:amolgadela, alcançar com esforço, ...
- Chinese:凹陷, 努力争取, ...
- Japanese:へこみ, 力ずくで成し遂げる, ...
- Arabic:اِنْبِعاج, اِنتَزَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁקַע, לְהַשִּׂיג בְּכֹחַ, ...
- Russian:вдавленность, пробиваться, ...
- Ukrainian:вм'ятина, пробиватися, ...
- Hindi:डेंट, बलपूर्वक प्राप्त करना, ...
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