shell

the hard outer part of a sea creature such as an oyster or snail, that is eaten by people

caracol, concha, marisco

Collocations seafood shell

• She loves eating seafood shells.

  Ella disfruta comiendo caracoles y conchas marinas.

a hard protective covering for the body of an animal or plant, such as a snail shell or seed coat

caparazón, concha, cáscara

Collocations plant shell

• The plant has a tough protective shell.

  La planta tiene una dura cáscara protectora.

a large metal container filled with explosives, that is fired from a gun or cannon

bala, proyectil, obús

Collocations gun shell

• The soldiers fired shells at the enemy.

  Los soldados dispararon proyectiles a los enemigos.

to remove or break off the hard outer covering of something such as an egg, nut, or fruit to get at what is inside

abrir, deshacerse de la cáscara

• shell sth

• She was shelling peas.

  Ella estaba desgranando guisantes.

to hide or protect yourself in a place, especially one that is small and closed

esconderse, refugiarse

• shell into sth

• He shelled himself away in his room.

  Él se refugió en su habitación.

to remove the hard outer covering of something such as a nut or egg to get at what is inside

quitar la cáscara, deshacerse de la concha

• shell sth

• She was shelling peanuts.

  Ella estaba pelando cacahuetes.

a small boat that is used to go from a larger ship to the shore or between ships

lancha, bote, embarcación

Collocations ship's shell

• The ship had a small shell.

  El barco tenía una pequeña lancha.

the outer part of a computer program that controls how it works and what functions it performs

caparazón, interfaz, envoltura

Collocations program shell

• The program has a user-friendly shell.

  El programa tiene una interfaz amigable para el usuario.