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Torpedo
01
torpedo, bocadillo submarino
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
02
torpedo, raya eléctrica
any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges
información gramatical
estado de animacidad
animal
composición morfológica
simple
contable
forma plural
torpedoes
03
torpedo, proyectil autopropulsado submarino
armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
04
torpedo, detonador ferroviario
an explosive device placed on railroad tracks, activated by passing trains to warn engineers of potential dangers ahead
Ejemplos
The torpedo on the track alerted the train's engineer with a loud bang.
El torpedo en la vía alertó al ingeniero del tren con un fuerte estruendo.
05
petardo, torpedo (en este contexto específico)
a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface
06
torpedo, carga explosiva
an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas)
07
asesino a sueldo, torpedo
a professional killer who uses a gun
08
torpedo, carrocería torpedo
a vintage car body style with a streamlined, tapering shape resembling a naval torpedo
Ejemplos
Many classic cars from the 1930s and 1940s were built with a torpedo body style, characterized by its streamlined design.
Muchos autos clásicos de las décadas de 1930 y 1940 fueron construidos con un estilo de carrocería torpedo, caracterizado por su diseño aerodinámico.
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torpedear, atacar con torpedos
attack or hit with torpedoes
información gramatical
composición morfológica
derivado
verbo de acción
regular
presente
torpedo
3.ª persona singular
torpedoes
participio presente
torpedoing
pretérito simple
torpedoed
participio pasado
torpedoed
02
torpedear
to completely eliminate the possibility of something succeeding
