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Translate Files Artillería (en. Artillery)
/aɾ.ti.ʎeˈɾi.a/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Corps of troops that employ large-caliber firearms.
Artillery was fundamental in the battle to break the enemy lines.
La artillería fue fundamental en la batalla para romper las líneas enemigas.
Set of artillery pieces.
Heavy artillery was used to defend the fortress.
La artillería pesada se utilizó para defender la fortaleza.
Section of an army responsible for the use of cannons and mortars.
Artillery soldiers had to train in handling explosives.
Los soldados de la artillería debían entrenar en el manejo de explosivos.
Etymology
From the French 'artillerie', which comes from the verb 'artiller', meaning to use skill or mastery.
Common Phrases and Expressions
heavy artillery
Refers to a type of artillery that includes large-caliber cannons with a great capacity for destruction.
artillería pesada
artillery battery
Set of artillery pieces that operate in coordination for a specific objective.
batería de artillería
artillery fire
Attacks carried out using artillery pieces.
fuego de artillería
Related Words
cannon
Artillery piece that launches projectiles.
cañón
mortar
Short-range artillery weapon that launches heavy projectiles.
mortero
battery
Set of cannons or mortars arranged for combat.
batería
Slang Meanings
Large amount or force in a non-military context.
The meeting had a very strong artillery of arguments.
La reunión tuvo una artillería de argumentos muy fuerte.
Use of blunt resources to carry out a plan.
They resolved it with heavy artillery, using all their influence.
Lo resolvieron con artillería pesada, usando toda su influencia.