noun🔗ShareBalaA projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed."The hunter carefully loaded the bullet into the rifle. "El cazador cargó cuidadosamente la bala en el rifle.weaponmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCartuchoAn entire round of unfired ammunition for a firearm, including the projectile, the cartridge casing, the propellant charge, etc."The bullet was found lodged in the wall after the accidental discharge. "El cartucho fue encontrado alojado en la pared después del disparo accidental.weaponmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalaAmmunition for a sling or slingshot which has been manufactured for such use."The boy carefully loaded the bullet into his slingshot before aiming at the target. "El niño cargó cuidadosamente la bala en su tirachinas antes de apuntar al blanco.militaryweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareViñetaA printed symbol in the form of a solid circle, (•), often used in lieu of numbers for marking items in a list. (see also bulleted)"The grocery list had a bullet next to each item to be purchased. "La lista de la compra tenía una viñeta al lado de cada artículo a comprar.writingcommunicationlistmarkitemsignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePago único, pago finalA large scheduled repayment of the principal of a loan; a balloon payment."The final bullet payment on their mortgage was surprisingly large. "El pago final de su hipoteca fue sorprendentemente grande.financebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCarta de rechazoA rejection letter, as for employment, admission to a school or a competition."The college sent a bullet, informing her that she hadn't been accepted to their program. "La universidad envió una carta de rechazo, informándole que no había sido aceptada en su programa.jobnegativecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAño de cárcelOne year of prison time"John received a bullet for skipping school. "John recibió un año de cárcel por faltar a la escuela.lawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAsAn ace (the playing card)."My brother's hand held up the ace of spades – a perfect bullet. "La mano de mi hermano sostenía el as de espadas: un as perfecto.gameentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBala, proyectilAnything that is projected extremely fast."The bullet train zipped past the station at incredible speed. "El tren bala pasó zumbando por la estación a una velocidad increíble.weaponmilitarytechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVeloz, rapidísimo(in attributive use) Very fast (speedy)."bullet chess"Ajedrez rapidísimovehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalaA plumb or sinker."The fishing line was weighted with a small lead bullet to help it sink quickly. "La línea de pesca estaba lastrada con una pequeña bala de plomo para ayudarla a hundirse rápidamente.utensilitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBala(particularly in Northern Ireland) The heavy projectile thrown in a game of road bowling."The children practiced throwing bullets at the bowling pins on the school field. "Los niños practicaron lanzar balas a los bolos en el campo de la escuela.sportgameculturetraditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaramelo con forma de bala, regaliz cubierto de chocolateA roughly bullet-shaped sweet consisting of a cylinder of liquorice covered in chocolate."My sister bought a box of bullet chocolates for the school bake sale. "Mi hermana compró una caja de caramelos con forma de bala para la venta de pasteles de la escuela.foodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalaA small ball."The child carefully held the small, round bullet of clay. "El niño sostenía cuidadosamente la pequeña bala redonda de arcilla.weaponitemmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalaA cannonball."The cannon fired a large bullet, shattering the window. "El cañón disparó una bala grande, rompiendo la ventana.militaryweaponhistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNudilloThe fetlock of a horse."The horse's bullet was sore after the long ride. "El nudillo del caballo estaba dolorido después del largo paseo.animalbodypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoner viñetasTo draw attention to (text) by, or as if by, placing a graphic bullet in front of it."The teacher bulleted the key points of the presentation to make them stand out. "El profesor puso viñetas a los puntos clave de la presentación para destacarlos.writingcommunicationlanguagewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDispararse, ir a la velocidad de una balaTo speed, like a bullet."Their debut started slow, but bulleted to number six in its fourth week."Su debut comenzó lento, pero se disparó al número seis en su cuarta semana.actiontechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDispararTo make a shot, especially with great speed."He bulleted a header for his first score of the season."Él disparó de cabeza para su primer gol de la temporada.weaponmilitarysportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareToro joven, terneroA young or little bull; a male calf."The farmer showed his son the small bullet, a young bull calf. "El granjero le mostró a su hijo el pequeño ternero, un joven becerro.animalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
