noun🔗ShareRaie torpilleAn electric ray of the genus Torpedo."While snorkeling, we saw a torpedo lying still on the sandy bottom, its mottled skin blending perfectly with the environment. "En faisant de la plongée avec tuba, nous avons vu une raie torpille immobile sur le fond sablonneux, sa peau tachetée se fondant parfaitement dans l'environnement.animalfishbiologyoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTorpilleA cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon."The submarine launched a torpedo at the enemy ship. "Le sous-marin a lancé une torpille sur le navire ennemi.weaponnauticalmilitaryvehicletechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSandwich sous-marin, torpedoA submarine sandwich."I ordered a turkey and swiss torpedo from the deli for lunch. "J'ai commandé un sandwich sous-marin à la dinde et au fromage suisse de la charcuterie pour le déjeuner.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMine navale, torpilleA naval mine."During the war, many ships were sunk by torpedoes hidden in the harbor. "Pendant la guerre, de nombreux navires ont été coulés par des torpilles cachées dans le port.nauticalmilitaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMine terrestreAn explosive device buried underground and set off remotely, to destroy fortifications, troops, or cavalry; a land torpedo."The engineers planted a torpedo under the bridge to prevent the enemy from crossing. "Les ingénieurs ont placé une mine terrestre sous le pont pour empêcher l'ennemi de le traverser.militaryweapondevicewarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTueur à gages, assassinA professional gunman or assassin."The gangster was known as a skilled torpedo, feared by everyone in the city. "Le gangster était connu comme un tueur à gages talentueux, craint de tous dans la ville.personjobpolicemilitaryweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePétard de voieA small explosive device attached to the top of the rail to provide an audible warning when a train passes over it."The train's scheduled arrival triggered the torpedo, making a loud bang that alerted the workers to its approach. "L'arrivée prévue du train a déclenché le pétard de voie, faisant un grand bang qui a alerté les travailleurs de son approche.technicaldevicesignalsoundvehicletrafficcommunicationmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePétardA kind of firework in the form of a small ball, or pellet, which explodes when thrown upon a hard object."The children laughed as they threw torpedoes against the sidewalk, enjoying the small, popping explosions. "Les enfants ont ri en jetant des pétards contre le trottoir, appréciant les petites explosions.entertainmentitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTorpédoAn automobile with a torpedo body."My uncle's old car is a torpedo; it has a long, sleek body. "La vieille voiture de mon oncle est une torpédo ; elle a une carrosserie longue et élégante.vehiclestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscarpins(usually in the plural) A woman's shoe with a pointed toe.""My grandmother keeps her old torpedoes in a shoe box at the top of the closet; she says they're back in style now." "Ma grand-mère garde ses vieux escarpins dans une boîte à chaussures en haut du placard ; elle dit qu'ils sont de nouveau à la mode.appearancewearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSeins, gros seins(usually in the plural) A large breast; breast with a large nipple."Her torpedoes were a noticeable feature in the tight dress. "Ses seins étaient une caractéristique notable dans la robe moulante.bodyanatomysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJoint, pétardA marijuana cigarette."My friend rolled a torpedo before the party. "Mon ami a roulé un joint avant la fête.substancewordentertainmentcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTorpillerTo send a torpedo, usually from a submarine, that explodes below the waterline of the target ship."The submarine torpedoed the enemy ship, causing significant damage. "Le sous-marin a torpillé le navire ennemi, causant des dégâts importants.militarynauticalwarweaponvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTorpillerTo sink a ship with one of more torpedoes."The enemy submarine torpedoed the supply ship. "Le sous-marin ennemi a torpillé le navire de ravitaillement.militarynauticalwarvehicleweaponactionoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTor piller, saboterTo undermine or destroy any endeavor with a stealthy, powerful attack."The competitor's new marketing campaign torpedoed our sales figures. "La nouvelle campagne de marketing du concurrent a torpillé nos chiffres de vente.militaryactionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
