projectile

BrE /prəˈdʒɛktɪl/ AmE /prəˈdʒɛktaɪl/

noun en → es

1 WEAPON [singular] B2

a weapon that is thrown, shot from a gun or fired from another device and travels through the air to hit its target

proyectil, arma de fuego

Collocations projectile weapon

  • The projectile hit the target with great force.

    El proyectil impactó en el objetivo con gran fuerza.

2 SCIENCE [singular] C1

an object that is thrown or fired into space, such as a rocket or satellite

proyectil espacial

Collocations space projectile

  • The space agency launched a new projectile into orbit.

    La agencia espacial lanzó un nuevo proyectil en órbita.