English-Spanish translations for sledgehammer

• almádena
  También queremos establecer prioridades claras: abordar las cuestiones importantes primero, rápidamente y no utilizar una almádena para romper una nuez. We also want to set clear priorities: deal with important matters first, and quickly, and do not use a sledgehammer to break a nut.

Definition of sledgehammer

• A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact
• To strike with a sledgehammer

Related words

• sledgehammer approach
• use a sledgehammer to crack a nut
• crack a nut with a sledgehammer
• taking a sledgehammer to crack a nut