gun barrel

• Tubo metálico de un arma de fuego a través del cual se dispara el proyectil.

The metal tube of a gun through which a projectile is fired upon discharge.

1. Metal tube of a gunB2formal

   The long, metal tube through which a bullet or projectile is fired from a firearm.

   Cañón de arma de fuego

   • The soldier cleaned the gun barrel after the training exercise.
   • A long gun barrel improves accuracy over long distances.
   • The heat from firing can warp a gun barrel over time.

2. Idiom: looking down the barrelC1informal

   Used in the phrase 'looking down the barrel of a gun', meaning facing a direct threat or a very difficult situation.

   Boca del cañón

   • The company is looking down the barrel of bankruptcy.
   • He felt like he was staring down the barrel of a gun during the negotiation.
   • With the deadline approaching, we are looking down the barrel of failure.