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silver bullet

/ˈsɪlvər ˈbʊlɪt/

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noun

Bala de plata

A bullet made of silver, usually with reference to the folkloric belief that such bullets are the only weapons which can kill a werewolf.

Examples :

"According to the old stories, only a silver bullet could kill the werewolf. "

Según las viejas historias, solo una bala de plata podía matar al hombre lobo.

mythology weapon literature culture supernatural story

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noun

Solución milagrosa, bala de plata

Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results.

Examples :

"There is no silver bullet for this problem. It will take hard work and long hours to fix."

No hay una solución milagrosa para este problema. Arreglarlo requerirá trabajo duro y largas horas.

achievement business

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noun

Cóctel parecido a un martini

A cocktail somewhat like a martini.

Examples :

"After a long day at work, Maria decided to treat herself to a silver bullet at the bar. "

Después de un largo día de trabajo, María decidió invitarse a un cóctel parecido a un martini en el bar.

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noun

Termómetro

A thermometer, especially one used for rectal temperature readings.

Examples :

"The doctor used a silver bullet to check the baby's temperature. "

El médico usó un termómetro para revisar la temperatura del bebé.

medicine device