cannon

a large gun used in wars and battles, especially on ships or fortresses

cañón

Collocations cannon fire · cannon shot

• The ship's cannons fired at the enemy.

  Los cañones del barco dispararon contra el enemigo.

a large pillar or column that is part of the structure of a building, especially in Gothic architecture

arco de triunfo, arquitrabe

Collocations cannon arch

• The cathedral has a beautiful cannon arch.

  La catedral tiene un hermoso arco de triunfo.

a ball used in the sport of field hockey, which is made of hard wood and has a flat face on one side

pelota de campo (hockey)

Collocations cannon ball

• The player hit the cannon with great force.

  El jugador golpeó la pelota de campo con gran fuerza.

used to describe something that is very powerful or influential, like a cannon in war

poderoso, influyente

Collocations cannon power

• His words were like a cannon in the debate.

  Sus palabras fueron como un cañón en el debate.

a large gun used by armies and navies before modern firearms were invented

cañón (histórico)

Collocations cannon from the 18th century

• The museum has an impressive collection of cannons.

  El museo tiene una impresionante colección de cañones.

a large brass instrument that is played by blowing into a long tube and pressing keys or valves

trompeta de batalla, trombón

Collocations cannon sound

• The band played a cannon during the parade.

  La banda tocó un trompón durante el desfile.

a bone in the arm that connects the elbow to the wrist, also called the ulna

ulna (anatómico)

Collocations cannon bone

• The athlete had a fracture in his cannon.

  El atleta tuvo una fractura en su ulna.

a large, hollow tree trunk that has fallen and is lying on the ground in a forest or woodland area

tronco caído (en la naturaleza)

Collocations cannon log

• The forest was filled with fallen cannons.

  El bosque estaba lleno de troncos caídos.