Engelsk navneord: shell | |||
1. | shell (om genstand) ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | ammo, ammunition | ||
Mere specifikke termer | artillery shell, shotgun shell, shrapnel, tank shell, whizbang, whizbang shell, whizzbang | ||
2. | shell (om masse el. substans) the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | animal material | ||
Mere specifikke termer | mother-of-pearl, nacre | ||
Vedrærer disse overordnede termer | carapace, cuticle, shell, shield | ||
3. | shell (om dyr) hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | carapace, cuticle, shield | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | scute | ||
Mere specifikke termer | cuticula | ||
Omfatter disse overordnede termer | arthropod, mollusc, mollusk, shellfish, turtle | ||
Vedrærer disse specifikke termer | shell | ||
4. | shell (om plante) the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | hull | ||
Mere specifikke termer | nutshell | ||
5. | shell (om ting) the exterior covering of a bird's egg | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | eggshell | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | cover, covering, natural covering | ||
Omfatter disse overordnede termer | egg, eggs | ||
6. | shell (om ting) a rigid covering that envelops an object | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | cover, covering, natural covering | ||
7. | shell (om genstand) a very light narrow racing boat | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | racing shell | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | racing boat | ||
Mere specifikke termer | racing skiff, scull, single shell | ||
Omfatter disse specifikke termer | sliding seat | ||
8. | shell (om genstand) the housing or outer covering of something | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The clock has a walnut case. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | case, casing | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | housing | ||
Mere specifikke termer | boot, gear box, gear case, gearbox, jacket | ||
Omfatter disse overordnede termer | grandfather clock, longcase clock | ||
9. | shell (om genstand) a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | plate, scale | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | shield | ||
Mere specifikke termer | armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, horseshoe, plate armor, plate armour, shell plating, shoe | ||
10. | shell (om dyr) the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | cover, covering, natural covering | ||
Mere specifikke termer | clamshell, oyster shell, phragmacone, phragmocone, scallop shell, seashell, valve, valve | ||
Engelsk udsagnsord: shell | |||
1. | shell (om konkurrence) use explosives on | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The enemy has been shelling us all day. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | blast | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | bomb, bombard | ||
Mere specifikke termer | crump | ||
2. | shell (om tilvejebringelse) create by using explosives | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Blast a passage through the mountain. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | blast | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | create, make | ||
3. | shell (om relation) fall out of the pod or husk | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The corn shelled. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | emerge | ||
4. | shell (om relation) hit the pitches of hard and regularly | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | hit | ||
5. | shell (om relation) look for and collect shells by the seashore | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | gather | ||
6. | shell (om konkurrence) come out better in a competition, race, or conflict | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship. We beat the competition. Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | beat, beat out, crush, trounce, vanquish | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | defeat, get the better of, overcome | ||
Mere specifikke termer | bat, best, cheat, checkmate, chicane, chouse, clobber, cream, drub, eliminate, exceed, get over, get the best, get the jump, have the best, immobilise, immobilize, jockey, lick, master, mate, mop up, outdo, outdo, outfight, outflank, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outplay, outpoint, outscore, outstrip, overcome, overcome, overmaster, overpower, overwhelm, pip, rack up, rout, scoop, screw, shaft, spread-eagle, spreadeagle, subdue, surmount, surmount, surpass, thrash, trump, walk over, whip, whomp, worst | ||
Kan forårsage | win | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | beat, circumvent, outfox, outsmart, outwit, overreach | ||
7. | shell (om ændring) remove from its shell or outer covering | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Shell the legumes. Shell mussels. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | remove, take, take away, withdraw | ||
Mere specifikke termer | pod | ||
8. | shell (om ændring) remove the husks from | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Husk corn. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | husk | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | remove, take, take away, withdraw | ||