shell

ʃɛl

shel

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Definición y significado de "shell"en inglés

Shell

SUSTANTIVO

concha

the hard protective case or covering of some animals such as a snail, mussel, crab, or turtle

información gramatical

estado de animacidad

inanimado

composición morfológica

simple

contable

forma plural

shells

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 soldier carefully loaded the shell into the cannon, preparing for the next round of artillery fire.

El soldado cargó cuidadosamente el proyectil en el cañón, preparándose para la siguiente ronda de fuego de artillería.

concha, conchita

a type of pasta shaped like small, hollow shells, often used to hold fillings or sauce

Ejemplos

The shells were filled with spinach and ricotta.

Las conchas estaban rellenas de espinacas y ricotta.

concha, caparazón

the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

concha, caparazón

the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod

coraza, blindaje

a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)

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

cáscara, shell

a very light narrow racing boat

concha, caparazón

a rigid covering that envelops an object

cáscara, concha

the outer part of an egg, nut or seed that is hard

cáscara, concha

the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts

to shell

VERBO

bombardear, cañonear

to use explosives on a target

Transitive: to shell an enemy or their position

información gramatical

composición morfológica

simple

verbo de acción

regular

presente

shell

3.ª persona singular

shells

participio presente

shelling

pretérito simple

shelled

participio pasado

shelled

Ejemplos

The artillery division prepared to shell enemy positions to soften their defenses.

La división de artillería se preparó para bombardear las posiciones enemigas para suavizar sus defensas.

pelar, descascarar

to remove the outer covering from something, often to access what is inside

Transitive: to shell food ingredients

Ejemplos

She shells the peanuts before adding them to the salad for dinner.

Ella descascara los cacahuetes antes de añadirlos a la ensalada para la cena.

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

The workers spent hours shelling corn in preparation for the harvest festival.

Los trabajadores pasaron horas desgranando maíz en preparación para el festival de la cosecha.

aplastar, dominar

to defeat or dominate someone decisively

Transitive: to shell an opponent

Ejemplos

The team shelled their opponents in the final quarter, winning by over 30 points.

El equipo aplastó a sus oponentes en el cuarto final, ganando por más de 30 puntos.

bombardear, machacar

to hit the ball very effectively and score many runs against a pitcher

Transitive: to shell a pitcher

Ejemplos

The team shelled the pitcher in the first inning, racking up five runs before he could settle in.

El equipo bombardeó al lanzador en la primera entrada, acumulando cinco carreras antes de que pudiera establecerse.

recoger conchas, coleccionar conchas

to collect seashells from the beach or shoreline

Intransitive

Ejemplos

After walking for hours, they finally found a perfect spot to shell by the water.

Después de caminar durante horas, finalmente encontraron un lugar perfecto para recoger conchas junto al agua.

descascarar, desvainar

to cast off or remove the shell, exterior covering, or husk

Intransitive

Ejemplos

The seeds slowly shelled from the pod as it dried in the sun.

Las semillas se descascararon lentamente de la vaina mientras se secaba al sol.

shell

ADJETIVO

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

información gramatical

composición morfológica

simple

relacional

no graduable

Ejemplos

The authorities suspected that the shell corporation was established to launder money obtained through criminal activities.

Las autoridades sospechaban que la empresa pantalla se estableció para lavar dinero obtenido a través de actividades criminales.

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Definición y significado de "shell"en inglés

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