machine gun

• Arma de fogo totalmente automática que dispara balas rapidamente, uma após a outra; também algo que lembra ou funciona com velocidade e intensidade semelhantes.

A fully automatic firearm that rapidly fires bullets in quick succession, or something that resembles or operates with similar speed and intensity.

1. B1formal

   A fully automatic firearm that fires bullets in rapid succession as long as the trigger is pressed.

   Arma de fogo automática

   • The soldier carried a heavy machine gun into battle.
   • The sound of a machine gun echoed across the field.
   • Machine guns are often mounted on vehicles or aircraft.

2. Rapid or relentless actionB2informal

   Used metaphorically to describe something that is very fast, continuous, or relentless.

   Metralhadora

   • He fired off questions like a machine gun.
   • The comedian delivered jokes with machine-gun speed.
   • Her typing was like a machine gun, fast and nonstop.