How to Say “Pounding” in Italian

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martellante
The Italian word for pounding is martellante.
martellante is often used metaphorically to describe repetitive, intense or rhythmic sounds, such as music or a heartbeat. To describe the physical act of pounding something furiously, you can use the expression battere ferocemente, while picchiare forte can be used to describe hitting or pounding forcefully.
Meaning: act in which something is pounded (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word martellante is derived from martello, which means hammer and it literally translates to hammering.

Did you know?

  • In Italian, the word martellare is used to describe someone who pesters or nags another person with relentless requests.
  • While English speakers say 'pounding headache', Italians use the verb pulsare to describe the throbbing sensation of pain in the head.
  • In Italian, the adjective martellante can be used to describe a person's questioning style. A lawyer or interviewer who asks rapid, aggressive, and relentless questions is said to have an interrogatorio martellante.

Examples in context

  • Riuscivamo a malapena a sentirci per via della musica martellante alla festa.
    We could barely hear each other over the pounding music at the party.
    This sentence shows how to use martellante to describe loud, pounding music.
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  • Durante l'allenamento, sentivo il battito forte del cuore.
    During the workout, I could feel the pounding of my heart.
  • La musica martellante proveniva dal vicino locale notturno.
    The pounding music was coming from the nearby nightclub.
  • Mi hai fatto venire un batticuore quando mi hai detto che mi amavi.
    You gave me a pounding heart when you told me you loved me.
  • Il ritmo martellante della pioggia ci ha impedito di dormire.
    The pounding rhythm of the rain prevented us from sleeping.
  • Il suono martellante dei lavori in strada è insopportabile.
    The pounding sound of the roadworks is unbearable.

Example conversation

Lorenzo and Martina are talking about a bad headache.

  1. Lorenzo

    Martina, puoi abbassare la luce per favore?
    Martina, can you lower the light please?
  2. Martina

    Certo, Lorenzo. Stai male?
    Of course, Lorenzo. Are you feeling unwell?
  3. Lorenzo

    Sì, ho un mal di testa martellante.
    Yes, I have a pounding headache.
  4. Martina

    Prendi un medicinale e riposati un po'.
    Take some medicine and rest for a bit.

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