projectile
An object intended to be or having been shot from a weaponAn object intended to be or having been shot from a weapon.
» The teacher was hit by a projectile.
Der Lehrer wurde von einem Geschoss getroffen.
Die Lehrerin wurde von einem Geschoss getroffen.
Meaning
2 sensesAn object intended to be or having been shot from a weapon.
Projektil, Geschoss
снаря́дsnarjád, пу́ляpúlja, стрела́strelá
снаря́дsnarjád, ку́ляkúlja, стріла́strilá
Any object propelled or thrown through space by the application of a force, such as strong wind.
- a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
- any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
Examples
3 sentencesThe teacher was hit by a projectile.
deDer Lehrer wurde von einem Geschoss getroffen.
Tom was projectile vomiting all over the kitchen.
A pomegranate is a fruit, a grenade is a projectile, and a garnet is a mineral.
ruГранат - это фрукт, граната - это снаряд, гранат - это минерал.
Translations
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Origin
From Medieval Latin prōiectilis (“projectile”), from Latin prōiectus, perfect passive partFrom Medieval Latin prōiectilis (“projectile”), from Latin prōiectus, perfect passive participle of prōiciō (“throw forth; extend; expel”).
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Forms
plural: projectiles| Singular | projectile |
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