shell

A noun referring to the hard, protective outer covering of an animal, such as a turtle, mollusk, or egg, or a similar hard outer structure.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее твёрдое защитное внешнее покрытие животного, такого как черепаха, моллюск или яйцо, или подобную твёрдую внешнюю структуру.esSustantivo que designa la cubierta exterior dura y protectora de un animal, como una tortuga, un molusco o un huevo, o una estructura exterior dura similar.frNom désignant l'enveloppe externe dure et protectrice d'un animal tel qu'une tortue, un mollusque ou un œuf, ou une structure externe dure similaire.deFeste schützende Außenhülle eines Tieres wie einer Schildkröte, eines Weichtiers oder eines Eis; auch eine ähnliche harte äußere Struktur oder Hülle.ptSubstantivo que designa uma cobertura externa dura e protetora de um animal, como tartaruga, molusco ou ovo, ou uma estrutura externa dura semelhante.zh名词，指动物（如龟、软体动物或蛋）的坚硬保护性外壳，或类似的坚硬外部结构。arاسم يدل على الغلاف الخارجي الصلب الذي يحمي جسم بعض الحيوانات كالسلحفاة والرخويات أو يحيط بالبيضة، أو أي بنية خارجية صلبة مشابهة.

1. Hard outer covering A1 formal

   The hard protective outer layer of an animal, egg, nut, or seed.

   • The turtle retreated into its shell.
   • She cracked the eggshell to make an omelet.
   • The walnut has a very hard shell.

   ruПанцирьesCáscara o conchafrCoquille (enveloppe dure externe)deSchaleptCascazh壳arقشرة صلبة

   Synonyms: carapacecasingcoatcoveringcrusthullhuskpod

2. Outer structure or framework B1 formal

   The outer structure of a building, vehicle, or object that provides shape and protection.

   • The shell of the building was completed before the interior work began.
   • The car's shell is made of lightweight aluminum.
   • Only the shell of the old factory remains after the fire.

   ruКаркасesCasco o estructura exteriorfrCoque ou structure extérieuredeHülleptEstrutura externazh外壳arالهيكل الخارجي

   Synonyms: casingframeframeworkhullskeletonstructure

3. Projectile B2 formal

   A hollow metal projectile filled with explosive, fired from a large gun.

   • The artillery shell exploded near the enemy position.
   • Soldiers loaded the shells into the cannon.
   • The museum displayed a shell from World War I.

   ruСнарядesProyectil de artilleríafrObus (projectile)deGranateptObuszh炮弹arقذيفة مدفعية

   Synonyms: projectileroundshot

4. Pasta A2 informal

   A type of pasta shaped like a small shell.

   • We had shell pasta with cheese sauce for dinner.
   • The salad contains small shell pasta and vegetables.
   • She bought a bag of shell pasta from the store.

   ruРакушкиesPasta con forma de conchafrCoquillette en forme de coquillagedeMuschelnudelnptConchazh贝壳面arمعكرونة صدفية

• shells plural form
• shells' possessive plural form
• shell's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of removing the outer covering of something, or to bombard with shells.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по удалению внешнего покрытия чего-либо или обстрела снарядами.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de quitar la cubierta exterior de algo (como una cáscara o vaina) o de bombardear con proyectiles.frVerbe signifiant ôter l'enveloppe ou la coque extérieure de quelque chose, ou bombarder avec des obus ou des projectiles.deVerb, das das Entfernen einer äußeren Hülle oder Schale bezeichnet oder das Beschießen mit Granaten.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de remover a casca ou cobertura externa de algo, ou de bombardear com projéteis de artilharia.zh动词，表示去除某物的外壳或外皮，或指用炮弹、炸弹等进行轰击。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إزالة الغلاف أو القشرة الخارجية لشيء ما، أو قصف شيء بالقذائف.

1. Remove the outer covering A2 formal

   To remove the hard outer covering from something, such as nuts, eggs, or seafood.

   • She shelled the peanuts for the recipe.
   • He shelled the hard-boiled eggs carefully.
   • They spent the afternoon shelling crabs.

   ruОчищать от скорлупыesquitar la cáscara o conchafrDécortiquer, écalerdeVon der Schale befreienptDescascarzh去壳arإزالة القشرة

   Synonyms: hullhuskpeelpodshuck

2. Bombard with shells B2 formal

   To attack or fire explosive shells at a target, typically in a military context.

   • The artillery shelled the enemy positions all night.
   • The city was shelled during the siege.
   • They shelled the fortress from a distance.

   ruОбстреливатьesBombardear con proyectilesfrBombarder d'obusdeMit Granaten beschießenptBombardearzh炮击arقصف بالمدافع

   Synonyms: barragebombbombardcannonadepound

• shelled past participle
• shelled past simple
• shelling present participle
• shells third person singular

Phrasal variants: shell out