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Shell
01
guscio
the hard protective case or covering of some animals such as a snail, mussel, crab, or turtle
02
la corazza
a component of ammunition that is loaded into a firearm, including a casing or a hull, gunpowder, a primer, and a projectile
Esempi
The shell burst upon impact, causing a massive explosion and creating a significant crater in the ground.
Il proiettile è esploso all'impatto, causando un'esplosione massiccia e creando un cratere significativo nel terreno.
03
conchiglia, conchiglietta
a type of pasta shaped like small, hollow shells, often used to hold fillings or sauce
Esempi
The shells were served with a creamy, savory sauce.
Le conchiglie erano servite con una salsa cremosa e saporita.
04
conchiglia, guscio
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
05
conchiglia, guscio
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
06
guscio, corazzatura
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
07
guscio, struttura
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
guscio, shell
a very light narrow racing boat
09
guscio, conchiglia
a rigid covering that envelops an object
10
guscio, conchiglia
the outer part of an egg, nut or seed that is hard
11
guscio, conchiglia
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
to shell
01
bombardare, cannonare
to use explosives on a target
Transitive: to shell an enemy or their position
Esempi
Artillery batteries were strategically positioned to shell the opposing forces during the offensive.
Le batterie di artiglieria erano posizionate strategicamente per bombardare le forze nemiche durante l'offensiva.
02
sgusciare, sbucciare
to remove the outer covering from something, often to access what is inside
Transitive: to shell food ingredients
Esempi
While cooking, he was shelling the pistachios for the dessert.
Mentre cucinava, stava sgusciando i pistacchi per il dessert.
03
sgranare, sbaccellare
to remove the kernels or seeds from the cob, ear, or husk of grains like corn, wheat, or oats
Transitive: to shell grain
Esempi
He shelled the oats quickly, his hands moving steadily along the machine.
Lui sgusciò l'avena rapidamente, le sue mani si muovevano costantemente lungo la macchina.
04
schiacciare, dominare
to defeat or dominate someone decisively
Transitive: to shell an opponent
Esempi
During the final match, they shelled their opponents, making it clear who was in control.
Durante la partita finale, hanno annientato i loro avversari, rendendo chiaro chi era al comando.
05
bombardare, massacrare
to hit the ball very effectively and score many runs against a pitcher
Transitive: to shell a pitcher
Esempi
The team ’s lineup shelled the pitcher, sending the ball over the fence multiple times.
La formazione della squadra ha bombardato il lanciatore, mandando la palla oltre la recinzione più volte.
06
raccogliere conchiglie, collezionare conchiglie
to collect seashells from the beach or shoreline
Intransitive
Esempi
She loves to shell at the shore every summer, finding unique shells to add to her collection.
Lei ama raccogliere conchiglie sulla riva ogni estate, trovando conchiglie uniche da aggiungere alla sua collezione.
07
sgusciare, sbaccellare
to cast off or remove the shell, exterior covering, or husk
Intransitive
Esempi
The ripe seeds shelled from the pinecones, scattering on the forest floor.
I semi maturi sgusciati dalle pigne, spargendosi sul suolo della foresta.
shell
01
schermo, fittizio
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
Esempi
The shell business was suspected of engaging in fraudulent investment schemes.
L'attività di copertura era sospettata di essere coinvolta in schemi di investimento fraudolenti.
