Bayoneta (en. Bayonet)

/bajoneta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Sharp point placed at the end of the barrel of a firearm.
The soldier drew the bayonet to confront the enemy in the trench.
El soldado desenfundó la bayoneta para enfrentarse al enemigo en la trinchera.
Close-range weapon primarily used in warfare.
Bayonets are essential in infantry combat.
Las bayonetas son esenciales en los combates de infantería.

Etymology

From the French 'baïonnette', which means 'small spear'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to fight with a bayonet
To fight in close combat using a bayonet.
luchar con bayoneta
to charge with a bayonet
To advance towards the enemy with the bayonet ready to attack.
cargar con bayoneta
to make a bayonet
To attach a bayonet to a rifle or firearm.
hacer bayoneta

Related Words

fusion
Action of combining or joining; in a military context, refers to the joining of the bayonet with the rifle.
fusión
combat
Confrontation between opposing forces, often associated with the use of weapons like the bayonet.
combate

Slang Meanings

Colloquial term for referring to an intense physical fight.
That argument ended in bayonet, people got into a fight.
Esa discusión terminó en bayoneta, la gente se agarró a golpes.
Expression used to describe a very tense or dangerous situation.
The match got intense like a bayonet, no one knew how it was going to end.
El partido se puso como bayoneta, nadie sabía cómo iba a terminar.