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    Artillería (en. Artillery)

    /aɾ.ti.ʎe.ˈɾi.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A branch of the army responsible for operating artillery.
    The artillery regiment was deployed to the front.
    El regimiento de artillería fue desplazado al frente.
    A set of heavy weapons that launch projectiles.
    The artillery was crucial in the battle.
    La artillería fue crucial en la batalla.
    The pieces of artillery considered individually.
    Modern artillery includes howitzers and cannons.
    La artillería moderna incluye obuses y cañones.

    Etymology

    From the French 'artillerie', which comes from the verb 'artiller', meaning 'to prepare' or 'to increase'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    artillery fire
    A barrage of artillery projectiles on a target.
    fuego de artillería
    heavy artillery
    Refers to weaponry with great destructive power.
    artillería pesada
    artillery reinforcements
    Additional support sent, usually in the form of more artillery units.
    refuerzos de artillería

    Related Words

    cannon
    A piece of heavy artillery that fires projectiles.
    cañón
    ammunition
    A collection of projectiles and explosives to be fired.
    munición
    bombard
    To attack with projectiles from artillery or planes.
    bombardear

    Slang Meanings

    Powerful fire support
    We called in the artillery to suppress the enemy advance.
    Llamamos a la artillería para reprimir el avance enemigo.
    Large caliber weapons
    In the game, you have access to artillery that obliterates everything in its path.
    En el juego, tienes acceso a la artillería que arrasa todo a su paso.