noun🔗SharePistolaA handgun, typically with a chamber integrated in the barrel, a semi-automatic action and a box magazine."The police officer kept two pistols in a locked case in his patrol car. "El oficial de policía guardaba dos pistolas en una caja cerrada con llave en su coche patrulla.weaponmilitarypolicemachineitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFulminanteThe mechanical component of a fuse in a bomb or torpedo responsible for firing the detonator."Due to a manufacturing defect, the pistols in the torpedoes were failing to properly detonate the explosives. "Debido a un defecto de fabricación, los fulminantes de los torpedos no lograban detonar los explosivos correctamente.technicalmilitaryweaponmachinedevicepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBromista, payasoA creative and unpredictable jokester, a constant source of entertainment and surprises."The office pistols always have a new prank planned, keeping everyone laughing and on their toes. "Los bromistas de la oficina siempre tienen una nueva broma planeada, manteniendo a todos riendo y alerta.characterpersonentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn niño pequeño que es brillante, alerta y muy activoA small boy who is bright, alert and very active."While the other children were sleepy after lunch, the twins were pistols, running and laughing around the playground. "Mientras que los otros niños tenían sueño después del almuerzo, los gemelos eran muy activos, corriendo y riendo por el patio de recreo.characterpersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFormación de pistolaAn offensive formation in which the quarterback receives the snap at a distance behind the center, but closer than in a shotgun formation, with a running back lined up behind him."The coach decided to run a few plays from the pistols formation to give the quarterback a bit more time to read the defense. "El entrenador decidió ejecutar algunas jugadas desde la formación de pistola para darle al mariscal de campo un poco más de tiempo para leer la defensa.sporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
