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Shell
01
concha
the hard protective case or covering of some animals such as a snail, mussel, crab, or turtle
02
proyectil, cartucho
a component of ammunition that is loaded into a firearm, including a casing or a hull, gunpowder, a primer, and a projectile
Ejemplos
The shell casing was found at the crime scene, providing a crucial piece of evidence for the investigators.
El casquillo fue encontrado en la escena del crimen, proporcionando una pieza crucial de evidencia para los investigadores.
03
concha, conchita
a type of pasta shaped like small, hollow shells, often used to hold fillings or sauce
Ejemplos
The shells soaked up the sauce really well.
Los conchitas absorbieron muy bien la salsa.
04
concha, caparazón
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
05
concha, caparazón
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
06
coraza, blindaje
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
07
casco
the external structure of a vehicle or building, particularly when the inside parts are severely damaged by fire, etc. or are still under construction
08
cáscara, shell
a very light narrow racing boat
09
concha, caparazón
a rigid covering that envelops an object
10
cáscara, concha
the outer part of an egg, nut or seed that is hard
11
cáscara, concha
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
to shell
01
bombardear, cañonear
to use explosives on a target
Transitive: to shell an enemy or their position
Ejemplos
Naval vessels were ordered to shell coastal targets before the amphibious assault.
Se ordenó a los buques navales bombardear objetivos costeros antes del asalto anfibio.
02
pelar, descascarar
to remove the outer covering from something, often to access what is inside
Transitive: to shell food ingredients
Ejemplos
They will shell the eggs for breakfast tomorrow.
Ellos van a pelar los huevos para el desayuno mañana.
03
desgranar, descascarar
to remove the kernels or seeds from the cob, ear, or husk of grains like corn, wheat, or oats
Transitive: to shell grain
Ejemplos
After the corn was picked, they shelled it to make fresh cornmeal.
Después de recoger el maíz, lo desgranaron para hacer harina de maíz fresca.
04
aplastar, dominar
to defeat or dominate someone decisively
Transitive: to shell an opponent
Ejemplos
The rival team was shelled by a series of fast goals in the first half.
El equipo rival fue aplastado por una serie de goles rápidos en el primer tiempo.
05
bombardear, machacar
to hit the ball very effectively and score many runs against a pitcher
Transitive: to shell a pitcher
Ejemplos
In the final game of the series, they shelled the pitcher, putting the game out of reach early.
En el juego final de la serie, bombardearon al lanzador, poniendo el juego fuera de alcance temprano.
06
recoger conchas, coleccionar conchas
to collect seashells from the beach or shoreline
Intransitive
Ejemplos
He spent the morning shelling, picking up the most beautiful shells he could find.
Pasó la mañana recolectando conchas, recogiendo las conchas más bonitas que pudo encontrar.
07
descascarar, desvainar
to cast off or remove the shell, exterior covering, or husk
Intransitive
Ejemplos
As the nuts matured, they shelled from the husk and fell to the ground.
A medida que las nueces maduraban, se descascaraban de la cáscara y caían al suelo.
shell
01
pantalla, ficticio
referring to a company that is allegedly involved in or created for illegal activities, often used as a front or cover to conceal illicit operations
Ejemplos
Investigators discovered that the shell corporation was used to funnel illegal funds offshore.
Los investigadores descubrieron que la empresa pantalla se utilizó para canalizar fondos ilegales al extranjero.
