torpedo

US /tɔːrˈpiː.doʊ/
UK /tɔːrˈpiː.doʊ/
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torpedo

a cigar-shaped self-propelled underwater missile designed to be fired from a ship or submarine and explode on impact or in proximity to the target.

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The submarine launched a torpedo at the enemy vessel.
El submarino lanzó un torpedo contra la embarcación enemiga.
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The ship was hit by a torpedo and began to sink.
El barco fue alcanzado por un torpedo y comenzó a hundirse.
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missileprojectilebomb
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torpedear

attack or sink (a ship) with a torpedo.

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The enemy plans to torpedo our fleet.
El enemigo planea torpedear nuestra flota.
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They managed to torpedo two enemy destroyers.
Lograron torpedear dos destructores enemigos.
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torpedear, frustrar

deliberately ruin or destroy (a plan or project).

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His sudden resignation threatened to torpedo the entire project.
Su repentina renuncia amenazó con torpedear todo el proyecto.
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The new regulations could torpedo small businesses.
Las nuevas regulaciones podrían torpedear las pequeñas empresas.
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ruindestroywrecksabotageundermine