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
The soldier carefully loaded the shell into the cannon, preparing for the next round of artillery fire.
Soldaten laddade försiktigt granaten i kanonen och förberedde sig för nästa omgång av artillerield.
After the battle, the ground was littered with empty shells, evidence of the fierce exchange of fire.
Efter slaget var marken täckt av tomma hylsor, bevis på den häftiga eldväxlingen.
03
snäcka, snäckpasta
a type of pasta shaped like small, hollow shells, often used to hold fillings or sauce
Exempel
The shells were filled with spinach and ricotta.
Snäckorna var fyllda med spenat och ricotta.
He used the large shells to make a stuffed pasta recipe.
Han använde de stora snäckorna för att göra ett fyllt pastarecept.
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 artillery division prepared to shell enemy positions to soften their defenses.
Artilleridivisionen förberedde sig för att beskjuta fiendens positioner för att mjuka upp deras försvar.
During the siege, the castle was shelled with catapults and cannons.
Under belägringen bombarderades slottet med katapulter och kanoner.
02
skala, rensa
to remove the outer covering from something, often to access what is inside
Transitive: to shell food ingredients
Exempel
She shells the peanuts before adding them to the salad for dinner.
Hon skalar jordnötterna innan hon lägger till dem i salladen till middagen.
He shelled the walnuts for baking the cake.
Han skalade valnötterna för att baka kakan.
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
The workers spent hours shelling corn in preparation for the harvest festival.
Arbetarna tillbringade timmar med att skala majs som förberedelse för skördefesten.
The machine shells oats efficiently, removing the grain from the husk.
Maskinen skalar havre effektivt och tar bort kärnan från skalet.
04
krossa, dominera
to defeat or dominate someone decisively
Transitive: to shell an opponent
Exempel
The team shelled their opponents in the final quarter, winning by over 30 points.
Lagets krossade sina motståndare i det sista kvartalet och vann med över 30 poäng.
In the championship match, they shelled their competitors with a crushing victory.
I mästerskapsmatchen krossade de sina konkurrenter med en krossande seger.
05
bombardera, förstöra
to hit the ball very effectively and score many runs against a pitcher
Transitive: to shell a pitcher
Exempel
The team shelled the pitcher in the first inning, racking up five runs before he could settle in.
Laget bombade pitchern i den första inningen och tjänade fem runs innan han hann sätta sig in.
They shelled the starting pitcher so badly that the coach had to pull him out early.
De bombade startpitchern så hårt att tränaren var tvungen att ta ut honom tidigt.
06
samla snäckor, plocka snäckor
to collect seashells from the beach or shoreline
Intransitive
Exempel
After walking for hours, they finally found a perfect spot to shell by the water.
Efter att ha gått i timmar hittade de äntligen en perfekt plats för att samla snäckor vid vattnet.
They shell whenever they visit the coast, enjoying the peace of the ocean.
De samlar snäckskal varje gång de besöker kusten och njuter av havets frid.
07
skala, avlägsna skalet
to cast off or remove the shell, exterior covering, or husk
Intransitive
Exempel
The seeds slowly shelled from the pod as it dried in the sun.
Fröna skalades långsamt ur skidan medan den torkade i solen.
After ripening, the beans shelled easily, spilling out of their pods.
Efter mognaden skalade bönorna lätt och spillde ut ur sina skidor.
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 authorities suspected that the shell corporation was established to launder money obtained through criminal activities.
Myndigheterna misstänkte att skalbolaget hade inrättats för att tvätta pengar som erhållits genom brottsliga aktiviteter.
The shell company was accused of being a front for tax evasion schemes.
Skal-bolaget anklagades för att vara en fasad för skatteflyktsplaner.
