torpedo

US /tɔːrˈpiː.doʊ/
UK /tɔːrˈpiː.doʊ/
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1.

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.

:
The submarine launched a torpedo at the enemy vessel.
Kapal selam meluncurkan torpedo ke kapal musuh.
The ship was hit by a torpedo and began to sink.
Kapal itu terkena torpedo dan mulai tenggelam.
1.

menorpedo

attack or sink (a ship) with a torpedo.

:
The enemy plans to torpedo our fleet.
Musuh berencana untuk menorpedo armada kita.
They managed to torpedo two enemy destroyers.
Mereka berhasil menorpedo dua kapal perusak musuh.
2.

menggagalkan, menghancurkan

deliberately ruin or destroy (a plan or project).

:
His sudden resignation threatened to torpedo the entire project.
Pengunduran dirinya yang tiba-tiba mengancam akan menggagalkan seluruh proyek.
The new regulations could torpedo small businesses.
Peraturan baru bisa menghancurkan usaha kecil.