harpoon

• Существительное, обозначающее зазубренный гарпун, похожий на копьё метательный снаряд, используемый для охоты на крупную рыбу или морских млекопитающих, обычно прикреплённый к верёвке.

A noun referring to a barbed, spear-like projectile used for hunting large fish or marine mammals, typically attached to a rope.

1. Barbed spear for huntingB2formal

   A barbed spear-like weapon used for hunting large fish or marine mammals, typically attached to a rope.

   Гарпун

   • The whaler threw the harpoon with great force.
   • Traditional Inuit hunters use harpoons to catch seals.
   • The harpoon struck the whale, and the rope tightened immediately.

   Synonymsgiglanceleisterspear

• Глагол, означающий поражать или убивать гарпуном — зазубренным копьём, используемым для охоты на крупную рыбу или морских млекопитающих.

A verb meaning to strike or kill with a harpoon, a barbed spear-like missile used in hunting large fish or marine mammals.

1. To strike with a harpoonC1formal

   To hit or kill a marine animal, such as a whale or fish, using a barbed spear-like weapon attached to a rope.

   Ударить гарпуном

   • The whalers harpooned the whale from their boat.
   • He harpooned a large tuna during the fishing expedition.
   • The crew prepared to harpoon the shark that was circling the vessel.