noun🔗ShareEsquirlaAn anti-personnel artillery shell used in WWI which carries a large number of individual bullets close to the target and then ejects them to allow them to continue along the shell's trajectory and strike the target individually."During the old war movie, the soldiers ducked for cover as shrapnel rained down around them from the exploding artillery shells. "Durante la vieja película de guerra, los soldados se agacharon para cubrirse mientras la metralla caía a su alrededor desde los proyectiles de artillería que explotaban.militaryweaponwarhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEsquirla, metrallaA collective term for shot, fragments, or debris thrown out by an exploding shell, bomb or landmine."After the bomb exploded, shrapnel flew through the air, damaging nearby cars and buildings. "Después de que la bomba explotó, la metralla voló por el aire, dañando los coches y edificios cercanos.militaryweaponwardisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCambioLoose change."My pocket held a small amount of shrapnel—a few coins—from my lunch break. "Mi bolsillo contenía una pequeña cantidad de cambio, unas pocas monedas, de mi hora de almuerzo.financeassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFragmentos, metrallaDebris."The dog ate my sandwich, and there was shrapnel all over the place from him tearing open the bag."El perro se comió mi sándwich, y había metralla por todas partes después de que rompiera la bolsa.militarywarweapondisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading