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proyectil

projectile

noun proh-yek-TEEL Rare
People & Society Military

Origin: From Latin projectilis ('thrown forward').

Also means

missile

Usage Note

Proyectil is a technical/formal word for any object launched through the air by force — a bullet, shell, or missile. In everyday speech bala ('bullet') is preferred for small arms ammunition. Note that final -l is pronounced in Spanish: 'proh-yek-TEEL', not silent as some learners expect.

Examples

"Recuperaron un proyectil sin explotar."

Natural Translation

They recovered an unexploded projectile.

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