pellets

BrE /ˈpɛləts/ AmE /ˈpɛləts/

noun en → es

1 SHOOTING [uncountable] B2

small round pieces of metal or other material that are fired from a shotgun or similar weapon

perlas, balas pequeñas

Collocations shotgun pellets

  • The bird was killed by shotgun pellets.

    El pájaro fue abatido por perlas de escopeta.

2 FOOD [countable] B1

small round pieces of food, such as breakfast cereal or meat that is cooked in a liquid

pellets, bolas de comida

Collocations breakfast pellets

  • The children enjoy eating breakfast pellets.

    Los niños disfrutan comiendo bolas de cereal para el desayuno.

3 MEDICINE [countable] C1

a small round object that contains medicine and is swallowed whole, without being chewed or dissolved in water

tabletas redondas de medicamento

Collocations medication pellets

  • The patient was prescribed medication pellets.

    El paciente recibió una receta para tabletas redondas de medicamento.

4 ANIMAL CARE [uncountable] B2

small round pieces of food given to animals, especially in zoos or farms

alimentos en forma de bolas para animales

Collocations animal pellets

  • The zookeepers feed the animals with pellets.

    Los cuidadores del zoológico alimentan a los animales con bolas de comida.

5 INDUSTRY [uncountable] C1

small pieces of material used in manufacturing or industry, such as plastic pellets for making products

perlas industriales

Collocations plastic pellets

  • The factory uses plastic pellets to manufacture toys.

    La fábrica utiliza perlas de plástico para fabricar juguetes.

6 SPORT [countable] B2

small balls used in sports such as bowling or billiards, often made of plastic or wood

bolas pequeñas para deportes

Collocations bowling pellets

  • The players use plastic pellets in the bowling game.

    Los jugadores utilizan bolas pequeñas de plástico en el juego de bolos.

7 AGRICULTURE [uncountable] C1

small pieces of fertilizer or pesticide used in agriculture, often spread over fields

granos de fertilizante o pesticida

Collocations fertilizer pellets

  • Farmers spread fertilizer pellets over the fields.

    Los agricultores esparcen granos de fertilizante sobre los campos.

8 SCIENCE [countable] C1

small round objects used in scientific experiments or research, such as radioactive pellets

objetos redondos para experimentos científicos

Collocations radioactive pellets

  • Scientists use radioactive pellets in their experiments.

    Los científicos utilizan objetos redondos radiactivos en sus experimentos.