Definizione monolingua

broach

broach (third-person singular simple present broaches, present participle broaching, simple past and past participle broached)

1. (transitive) To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.
2. (transitive) To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.

   French knights at Agincourt were unable to broach the English line.

3. (transitive) (figuratively) To begin discussion about (something).

   I broached the subject of contraceptives carefully when the teenager mentioned his promiscuity.

   • 1918, Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Land That Time Forgot Chapter VI

     I have tried on several occasions to broach the subject of my love to Lys; but she will not listen.

broach (plural broaches)

1. A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel.
2. Alternative spelling of brooch.

Definizione dizionario broach

incontrare

mettere la spina

spiedo

spillare

straorzare

toccare

Altri significati:

make a hole in

(transitive) To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.

(intransitive) To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves.

A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel.

A spit for roasting meat.

cut (timber)

cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves

(transitive) (figuratively) To begin discussion about (something).

turn sideways to oncoming waves

(transitive) To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.

begin discussion about

(transitive) To be overcome or submerged by a wave or surge of water.

(transitive) To cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves.

Alternative spelling of brooch.