shell

US /ʃel/
UK /ʃel/
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1.

casca, concha

the hard outer covering of an egg, nut, or seed

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She cracked the nut shell to get to the kernel.
Ela quebrou a casca da noz para pegar o miolo.
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The bird's egg shell was very fragile.
A casca do ovo do pássaro era muito frágil.
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2.

concha, carapaça

the hard protective outer case of a mollusk or crustacean

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We collected beautiful sea shells on the beach.
Nós coletamos lindas conchas do mar na praia.
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The hermit crab lives in a borrowed shell.
O caranguejo eremita vive em uma concha emprestada.
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3.

projétil, granada

an explosive projectile fired from a large gun or cannon

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The artillery fired a barrage of shells.
A artilharia disparou uma barragem de projéteis.
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The building was hit by an enemy shell.
O prédio foi atingido por um projétil inimigo.
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1.

descascar, descascar

remove the shell or pod from (a nut, pea, or other food)

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She carefully shelled the peas for dinner.
Ela cuidadosamente descascou as ervilhas para o jantar.
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It takes a long time to shell all these almonds.
Leva muito tempo para descascar todas essas amêndoas.
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2.

bombardear, atacar com projéteis

bombard with shells

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The enemy began to shell the city.
O inimigo começou a bombardear a cidade.
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Our troops were ordered to shell the enemy positions.
Nossas tropas foram ordenadas a bombardear as posições inimigas.
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