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    Bayonetas (en. Bayonets)

    /ba.joˈne.tas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A bladed weapon, usually metal, that can be attached to a rifle.
    The soldier used the bayonet in close combat.
    El soldado utilizó la bayoneta en el combate cuerpo a cuerpo.
    An attack element placed at the front of a rifle.
    Bayonets were widely used in World War I.
    Las bayonetas se usaron ampliamente en la Primera Guerra Mundial.
    A knife or sword used as a secondary weapon.
    Bayonets were a crucial tool for infantrymen.
    Las bayonetas eran una herramienta crucial para los infantes.

    Etymology

    From the French 'baïonnette', which comes from 'Bayonne', the city where the weapon originated.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to go to the bayonet
    To enter into combat with quick and decisive decisions.
    ir a la bayoneta
    to use the bayonet
    To act aggressively or directly in a complicated situation.
    usar la bayoneta
    by the bayonet
    To do something by force or without discussion.
    por la bayoneta

    Related Words

    rifle
    A long firearm that shoots projectiles.
    fusil
    combat
    An encounter where two or more people or groups face each other.
    combate
    military
    Belongs to the armed forces or the defense system of a country.
    militar

    Slang Meanings

    To use aggressive methods to solve a problem.
    When disagreements arose, he decided to use the bayonet.
    Cuando se presentaron los desacuerdos, decidió usar la bayoneta.
    To act with toughness or determination in a conflict.
    There is no time to hesitate; it's time to draw the bayonet.
    No hay tiempo para dudar, es hora de sacar la bayoneta.