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shrapnel

/ˈʃɹæpnəl/

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noun

Esquirla

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Esquirla, metralla

A collective term for shot, fragments, or debris thrown out by an exploding shell, bomb or landmine.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Cambio

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Fragmentos, metralla

Examples :

"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.

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