shell
shell
ʃel
shel
British pronunciation
/ʃɛl/

Definizione e significato di "shell"in inglese

01

guscio

the hard protective case or covering of some animals such as a snail, mussel, crab, or turtle
shell definition and meaning
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
shell definition and meaning
example
Esempi
The soldier carefully loaded the shell into the cannon, preparing for the next round of artillery fire.
Il soldato caricò con cura il proiettile nel cannone, preparandosi per il prossimo turno di fuoco di artiglieria.
After the battle, the ground was littered with empty shells, evidence of the fierce exchange of fire.
Dopo la battaglia, il terreno era cosparso di bossoli vuoti, prova del violento scambio di fuoco.
03

conchiglia, conchiglietta

a type of pasta shaped like small, hollow shells, often used to hold fillings or sauce
shell definition and meaning
example
Esempi
The shells were filled with spinach and ricotta.
Le conchiglie erano ripiene di spinaci e ricotta.
He used the large shells to make a stuffed pasta recipe.
Ha usato le grandi conchiglie per fare una ricetta di pasta ripiena.
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
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example
Esempi
The artillery division prepared to shell enemy positions to soften their defenses.
La divisione di artiglieria si preparò a bombardare le posizioni nemiche per ammorbidire le loro difese.
During the siege, the castle was shelled with catapults and cannons.
Durante l'assedio, il castello fu bombardato con catapulte e cannoni.
02

sgusciare, sbucciare

to remove the outer covering from something, often to access what is inside
Transitive: to shell food ingredients
example
Esempi
She shells the peanuts before adding them to the salad for dinner.
Lei sguscia le arachidi prima di aggiungerle all'insalata per la cena.
He shelled the walnuts for baking the cake.
Ha sgusciato le noci per fare la torta.
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
example
Esempi
The workers spent hours shelling corn in preparation for the harvest festival.
I lavoratori hanno passato ore a sgusciare il mais in preparazione alla festa del raccolto.
The machine shells oats efficiently, removing the grain from the husk.
La macchina sguscia l'avena in modo efficiente, rimuovendo il chicco dalla buccia.
04

schiacciare, dominare

to defeat or dominate someone decisively
Transitive: to shell an opponent
example
Esempi
The team shelled their opponents in the final quarter, winning by over 30 points.
La squadra ha schiacciato gli avversari nell'ultimo quarto, vincendo con oltre 30 punti di vantaggio.
In the championship match, they shelled their competitors with a crushing victory.
Nella partita del campionato, hanno schiacciato i loro concorrenti con una vittoria schiacciante.
05

bombardare, massacrare

to hit the ball very effectively and score many runs against a pitcher
Transitive: to shell a pitcher
example
Esempi
The team shelled the pitcher in the first inning, racking up five runs before he could settle in.
La squadra ha bombardato il lanciatore nel primo inning, accumulando cinque punti prima che potesse stabilirsi.
They shelled the starting pitcher so badly that the coach had to pull him out early.
Hanno bombardato il lanciatore iniziale così male che l'allenatore ha dovuto tirarlo fuori presto.
06

raccogliere conchiglie, collezionare conchiglie

to collect seashells from the beach or shoreline
Intransitive
example
Esempi
After walking for hours, they finally found a perfect spot to shell by the water.
Dopo aver camminato per ore, hanno finalmente trovato un posto perfetto per raccogliere conchiglie vicino all'acqua.
They shell whenever they visit the coast, enjoying the peace of the ocean.
Raccogliendo conchiglie ogni volta che visitano la costa, godendo della pace dell'oceano.
07

sgusciare, sbaccellare

to cast off or remove the shell, exterior covering, or husk
Intransitive
example
Esempi
The seeds slowly shelled from the pod as it dried in the sun.
I semi si sgusciarono lentamente dal baccello mentre si asciugava al sole.
After ripening, the beans shelled easily, spilling out of their pods.
Dopo la maturazione, i fagioli si sgusciarono facilmente, uscendo dai loro baccelli.
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
example
Esempi
The authorities suspected that the shell corporation was established to launder money obtained through criminal activities.
Le autorità sospettavano che la società fantasma fosse stata costituita per riciclare denaro ottenuto attraverso attività criminali.
The shell company was accused of being a front for tax evasion schemes.
La società fantasma è stata accusata di essere una copertura per schemi di evasione fiscale.
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