taladrar

to drill into

taladrar(tah-lah-drahr)

transitive verb

1. (to perforate)

a. to drill into

Mi madre me recomendó no taladrar agujeros en la pared de un piso alquilado.

My mother advised me not to drill into the wall of a rented apartment.

b. to pierce

Jorge taladró la pared con el clavo para colgar mi cuadro.

Jorge pierced the wall with a nail to hang my painting.

2. (to make a loud sound)

a. to pierce

Los ladridos del perro taladraban aquella silenciosa noche.

The barking of the dog pierced the silent night.