Bullet in spanish
pronunciation: bɑlɑ part of speech: noun
bullet = bala.
Example: He was looking for the book 'Flowers and bullets and Freedom to Kill' = Estaba buscando el libro "Flores, balas y libertad para matar".more:
» bite + the bullet = hacer de tripas corazón, resignarse y seguir adelante, resignarse y aceptar.
Example: The article 'Biting the Bullet on Education' discusses the crisis in science education which reflects larger educational problems and signals a possible economic disaster.» blank bullet = bala de fogueo.
Example: France is boosting security at Jewish religious sites after blank bullets were fired on a synagogue west of Paris.» bullet loan = préstamo reembolsable al vencimiento.
Example: When its resources allow, the EIB may grant loans on which capital is repaid in full at term (bullet loans).» bullet point = punto, punto de la lista, boliche, viñeta.
Example: Readers like bullet points because they are visually appealing and make it easy to quickly find pertinent information.» bulletproof = antibalas, a prueba de balas.
Example: Cheema said all three shots missed her as she greeted supporters through the sunroof of her vehicle, which was bulletproof and bombproof.» bullet-riddled = acribillado a balazos, lleno de agujeros de bala, lleno de balazos.
Example: Police were investigating after a bullet-riddled car crashed into a home in a crime-ridden suburb and officers arrived to find the driver had left the scene.» bullet train = tren de alta velocidad.
Example: As wonderfully fast as the bullet train is, all that stopping and starting takes time, which adds up.» bullet tuna = melva.
Example: Although not a true species of tuna, the bullet tuna is found in tropical oceans worldwide like some of its larger relatives.» hail of bullets = ráfaga, lluvia de balas.
Example: A bridegroom was killed yesterday by undercover police officers in a hail of 50 bullets as he left his stag party = Un novio a punto de casarse fue acribillado ayer por policías encubiertos con una ráfaga de 50 balas cuando salía de su fiesta de despedida de soltero.» live bullet = bala de verdad, bala cargada.
Example: Seventeen people were seriously injured when live bullets instead of blanks were fired into a crowd at a military open day.» magic bullet = solución milagrosa.
Example: Medication is not a 'magic bullet' that will cure all behavioral problems.» put + a bullet in + Posesivo + head = meterle una bala en la cabeza a Alguien.
Example: The day I swan around in expensive suits is the day I hope someone puts a bullet in my head.» rubber bullet = bala de goma.
Example: Suddenly a line of riot police started, and while running away, I was shot twice with rubber bullets, then arrested and incarcerated.» silver bullet = solución milagrosa.
Example: It's a great service, but it ain't a silver bullet.» stray bullet = bala perdida.
Example: A 6-year-old boy was killed by a stray bullet yesterday when deputies opened fire on a suspect while investigating the theft of a vehicle.» sweat + bullets = sudar a chorros, sudar la gota gorda, sudar a mares. [Inglés americano]
Example: Though she was sweating bullets, her show went off without a hitch.