rifle

BrE /ˈraɪfəl/ AmE /ˈraɪfl/

noun en → es

1 GUN [noun] B1

a long gun with a long barrel that is used for shooting bullets, especially in hunting or the military

fusil, rifle

Collocations rifle range · military rifle

  • He was carrying a hunting rifle.

    Era portador de un rifle de caza.

2 SEARCH [transitive] B1

to search carefully and thoroughly, especially for something specific

rebuscar, buscar con cuidado

  • rifle through sth
  • She rifled through the drawers looking for her keys.

    Rebuscó en los cajones buscando sus llaves.