Shell
01
skal, sköld
the hard protective case or covering of some animals such as a snail, mussel, crab, or turtle
02
granat, patron
a component of ammunition that is loaded into a firearm, including a casing or a hull, gunpowder, a primer, and a projectile
Exempel
He examined the shell meticulously, checking for any defects before inserting it into the rifle.
Han undersökte hylsan noggrant och kontrollerade efter eventuella defekter innan han satte den i geväret.
03
snäcka, snäckpasta
a type of pasta shaped like small, hollow shells, often used to hold fillings or sauce
Exempel
The shells were perfectly cooked and ready for the sauce.
Snäckorna var perfekt kokta och redo för såsen.
04
skal, pansar
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
05
skal, snäcka
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
06
skal, pansar
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
07
skal, skrov
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
skal, shell
a very light narrow racing boat
09
skal, snäcka
a rigid covering that envelops an object
10
skal, snäcka
the outer part of an egg, nut or seed that is hard
11
skal, skal
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
to shell
01
beskjuta, bombardera
to use explosives on a target
Transitive: to shell an enemy or their position
Exempel
The enemy 's defensive fortifications were shelled to create openings for advancing troops.
Fiendens defensiva befästningar besköts för att skapa öppningar för framryckande trupper.
02
skala, rensa
to remove the outer covering from something, often to access what is inside
Transitive: to shell food ingredients
Exempel
The chef is shelling the shrimp for the seafood pasta right now.
Kocken skalar räkor för skaldjurspastan just nu.
03
skala, kärna ur
to remove the kernels or seeds from the cob, ear, or husk of grains like corn, wheat, or oats
Transitive: to shell grain
Exempel
Farmers gather the ears of corn and then shell them to prepare the grains for market.
Bönderna samlar majskolvarna och skalar sedan dem för att förbereda kornen för marknaden.
04
krossa, dominera
to defeat or dominate someone decisively
Transitive: to shell an opponent
Exempel
The boxer shelled his opponent in the second round, securing an early knockout.
Boxaren krossade sin motståndare i den andra omgången och säkerställde en tidig knockout.
05
bombardera, förstöra
to hit the ball very effectively and score many runs against a pitcher
Transitive: to shell a pitcher
Exempel
The hitters shelled the pitcher for 12 hits, leaving him frustrated and exhausted.
Slagmännen bombarderade pitchern med 12 träffar, vilket lämnade honom frustrerad och utmattad.
06
samla snäckor, plocka snäckor
to collect seashells from the beach or shoreline
Intransitive
Exempel
They decided to shell for an hour before heading back to their hotel.
De bestämde sig för att samla snäckor i en timme innan de återvände till sitt hotell.
07
skala, avlägsna skalet
to cast off or remove the shell, exterior covering, or husk
Intransitive
Exempel
The sunflower seeds shelled when they were ready to be collected.
Solrosfröna skalades när de var redo att skördas.
shell
01
sköld, fiktiv
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
Exempel
The shell organization was allegedly involved in smuggling contraband goods across borders.
Skal-organisationen var påstås inblandad i smuggling av kontraband över gränser.
