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petrol bomb

/ˈpetrəl bɒm/

Traducción: Arma incendiaria improvisada que consiste en una botella llena de líquido inflamable, normalmente gasolina, con una mecha de tela que se enciende antes de lanzarla. También se conoce como cóctel molotov.

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/ˈpetrəl bɒm/C1informalbritish
  • esArma incendiaria improvisada que consiste en una botella llena de líquido inflamable, normalmente gasolina, con una mecha de tela que se enciende antes de lanzarla. También se conoce como cóctel molotov.

A crude incendiary device consisting of a bottle filled with flammable liquid, typically petrol, with a cloth wick that is ignited before throwing. Also known as a Molotov cocktail.

  1. Improvised incendiary deviceC1formal

    A simple explosive weapon consisting of a bottle filled with flammable liquid, typically petrol, with a cloth wick that is ignited before throwing.

    escóctel molotov

    • The rioters threw petrol bombs at the police line.
    • A petrol bomb was found in the abandoned building.
    • The use of petrol bombs is illegal and extremely dangerous.