pellets
BrE /ˈpɛləts/ AmE /ˈpɛləts/
noun en → es
small round pieces of metal or other material that are fired from a shotgun or similar weapon
perlas, balas pequeñas
Collocations shotgun pellets
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The bird was killed by shotgun pellets.
El pájaro fue abatido por perlas de escopeta.
small round pieces of food, such as breakfast cereal or meat that is cooked in a liquid
pellets, bolas de comida
Collocations breakfast pellets
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The children enjoy eating breakfast pellets.
Los niños disfrutan comiendo bolas de cereal para el desayuno.
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
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The patient was prescribed medication pellets.
El paciente recibió una receta para tabletas redondas de medicamento.
small round pieces of food given to animals, especially in zoos or farms
alimentos en forma de bolas para animales
Collocations animal pellets
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The zookeepers feed the animals with pellets.
Los cuidadores del zoológico alimentan a los animales con bolas de comida.
small pieces of material used in manufacturing or industry, such as plastic pellets for making products
perlas industriales
Collocations plastic pellets
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The factory uses plastic pellets to manufacture toys.
La fábrica utiliza perlas de plástico para fabricar juguetes.
small balls used in sports such as bowling or billiards, often made of plastic or wood
bolas pequeñas para deportes
Collocations bowling pellets
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The players use plastic pellets in the bowling game.
Los jugadores utilizan bolas pequeñas de plástico en el juego de bolos.
small pieces of fertilizer or pesticide used in agriculture, often spread over fields
granos de fertilizante o pesticida
Collocations fertilizer pellets
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Farmers spread fertilizer pellets over the fields.
Los agricultores esparcen granos de fertilizante sobre los campos.
small round objects used in scientific experiments or research, such as radioactive pellets
objetos redondos para experimentos científicos
Collocations radioactive pellets
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Scientists use radioactive pellets in their experiments.
Los científicos utilizan objetos redondos radiactivos en sus experimentos.