shell
gb/ʃˈɛl/ us/ʃˈɛl/
A2
انگریزی
~ 2900
héj, kagylóhéj, páncél, váz, üres héj, tüzérségi lövedék, gránát, megpucol, fejt, feltör, ágyúz, tüzérségi tűz alá vesz
اسم
A2
1
استعمال کا انداز:
[animal/seed] has a shell
The crab's shell was tough and difficult to break.
A rák páncélja kemény volt, és nehéz volt feltörni.
She collected colorful shells from the beach.
Színes kagylóhéjakat gyűjtött a tengerparton.
Peanuts have a thin, papery shell around them.
The turtle pulled its head inside its shell for safety.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The snail has a small shell.
A csigának kis csigaháza van.
I saw a big shell on the sand.
Egy nagy kagylóhéjat láttam a homokon.
The nut has a hard shell.
The turtle hides in its shell.
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'shell' with 'skin' when talking about fruit; 'shell' is used for harder coverings.
معنی
Hard outer covering
لفظی تراکیب
egg shell
|turtle shell
|nut shell
|sea shell
ہم معنی الفاظ
husk (Used mainly for the dry outer covering of seeds or fruits rather than animals.)
|
carapace (A more technical term for the hard shell of some animals, such as turtles or crabs.)
متضاد الفاظ
core (Refers to the central part of something, opposite to the outer covering.)
موضوعات
nature
|biology
|food
|animals
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
A hard outside part that covers and protects some animals or seeds.
The hard, protective outer layer of certain animals, such as mollusks and crustaceans, or of seeds and nuts.
اسم
B1
2
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] is just a shell
The building was reduced to a charred shell after the fire.
A tűz után az épületből csak egy kiégett váz maradt.
The car was just a rusting shell in the junkyard.
Az autó már csak egy rozsdásodó váz volt a roncstelepen.
Only the shell of the old stadium remains.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The old house is only a shell now.
A régi házból mára csak a váza maradt.
After the fire, we saw the shell of the shop.
A tűz után már csak a bolt kiégett vázát láttuk.
The car was just a shell without seats.
معنی
Empty outer structure
لفظی تراکیب
burned-out shell
|empty shell
|steel shell
ہم معنی الفاظ
husk (Implies something dry and lifeless remaining after the useful part is gone.)
|
remnant (General term for what is left over, not necessarily an outer part.)
متضاد الفاظ
whole (Something complete with both inside and outside intact.)
موضوعات
objects
|destruction
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
The outside part of something when the inside is gone.
An outer case or framework that remains when the inside has been removed or is gone.
اسم
B2
3
gránát
B2
The soldiers took cover from incoming shells.
A katonák fedezékbe húzódtak a becsapódó gránátok elől.
An artillery shell landed near the camp.
Egy tüzérségi lövedék csapódott be a tábor közelében.
They found an unexploded shell in the field.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The army fired many shells at night.
A hadsereg éjszaka sok gránátot lőtt ki.
A big shell hit the wall.
Egy nagy lövedék csapódott a falba.
We saw an old shell on the ground.
معنی
Explosive projectile casing
لفظی تراکیب
artillery shell
|mortar shell
|shell burst
ہم معنی الفاظ
projectile (General term for any object thrown or fired, not necessarily explosive.)
موضوعات
military
|politics
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
A metal object with explosives that is fired from a big gun.
A metal container filled with explosives, fired from a gun or cannon.
فعل
A2
4
استعمال کا انداز:
to shell [nuts/peas/shrimp]
She spent the afternoon shelling peas for dinner.
Az egész délutánt azzal töltötte, hogy borsót fejtett a vacsorához.
We need to shell the shrimp before cooking them.
A garnélát főzés előtt meg kell pucolnunk.
He shelled a handful of peanuts.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
I help my mother shell peas.
Segítek anyukámnak borsót fejteni.
We must shell the nuts before eating them.
Evés előtt fel kell törnünk a diókat.
She shells shrimp in the kitchen.
معنی
Remove hard outer covering
لفظی تراکیب
shell peas
|shell peanuts
|shell shrimp
ہم معنی الفاظ
peel (Usually refers to removing softer skin rather than hard shells.)
موضوعات
cooking
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
To take off the hard outside part of nuts, peas, or seafood.
To remove the hard outer covering from nuts, peas, seafood, or similar items.
فعل
B2
5
ágyúz
B2
استعمال کا انداز:
to shell [a place]
The army shelled the rebel stronghold for hours.
A hadsereg órákon át ágyúzta a lázadók erődítményét.
They began to shell the coastal town at dawn.
Hajnalban ágyúzni kezdték a part menti várost.
Enemy forces shelled the base repeatedly.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The soldiers shelled the city.
A katonák ágyúzták a várost.
They shelled the fort at night.
Éjszaka ágyúzták az erődöt.
The army will shell that hill tomorrow.
معنی
Bombard with explosive projectiles
لفظی تراکیب
shell enemy positions
|shell the city
ہم معنی الفاظ
bombard (Can refer to any heavy attack, not only with shells.)
موضوعات
military
|politics
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
To shoot big explosive bullets at a place.
To attack a place by firing shells from guns or cannons.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
shell
IPA
GB/ʃˈɛl/
US/ʃˈɛl/
ہجا بندی اور زور
shell (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (shell)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: shell
- Plural: shell, shells
Verb
- Base: shell
- 3rd Person Singular: shells
- Present Participle: shelling
- Past: shelled
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
shells
noun
shelling
verb
shelled
verb
Related words
seashell
noun
shellfish
noun
عبارات
come out of your shell
1/kˈʌm ˈaʊt əv jˈʊɹ ʃˈɛl/
idiom
Become more sociable
To start talking and taking part more after being shy.
مثالیں
- She really came out of her shell after joining the theater group.
- He's finally coming out of his shell at work.
hard shell
1/hˈɑɹd ʃˈɛl/
fixed phrase
Firm protective layer
A strong outside part that protects something inside.
مثالیں
- This crab has a very hard shell.
- The candy has a hard shell but is soft inside.
in a nutshell
1/ˈɪn ə nˈʌtʃˌɛl/
idiom
Summarize briefly
To say something in a short and clear way.
مثالیں
- In a nutshell, we need more time to finish.
- He explained the problem in a nutshell.
in a nutshell
1/ˈɪn ə nˈʌtʃˌɛl/
idiom
briefly; in very few words
In a short and simple way.
مثالیں
- In a nutshell, the project is over budget and behind schedule.
- He explained the rules in a nutshell and then answered questions.
- That’s the problem, in a nutshell.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- In a nutshell, I can’t come today.
- Tell me your idea in a nutshell.
shell out (for)
1/ʃˈɛl ˈaʊt fɚ/
phrasal verb
informal
Pay money unwillingly
To spend money on something, especially when you don't want to.
مثالیں
- I had to shell out $200 for car repairs.
- They shelled out for a new sofa.