shelling
word · lemma: shell
Definition
The act of firing explosive shells (as in warfare) or removing the shell or outer covering from something (like nuts or seeds).
Usage & Nuances
Common in military/political news to describe attacks with artillery; also used in cooking/agriculture for removing shells. Context makes the meaning clear: 'continuous shelling' (war); 'peanut shelling' (food). Not typically used as a verb.
Spanish: bombardeo - pelado (de nueces) - descascarilladoPortuguese (BR): bombardeio - descascar (nozes/grãos)Portuguese (PT): bombardeamento - descascar (nozes/grãos)Chinese (Simplified): 炮击 - 去壳Chinese (Traditional): 砲擊 - 去殼Hindi: गोलाबारी - छिलका निकालनाArabic: قصف - تقشيرBengali: গুলিবর্ষণ - খোল ছাড়া (শস্য/বাদাম)Russian: обстрел - очищение от скорлупыJapanese: 砲撃（ほうげき） - 殻むきVietnamese: pháo kích - tách vỏKorean: 포격 - 껍질 벗기기Turkish: bombardıman - kabuk ayıklamaUrdu: گولہ باری - چھلکا اتارناIndonesian: penembakan (militer) - pengupasan kulit
Example Sentences
The town was under heavy shelling last night.
basic
After hours of shelling, the troops finally moved in.
natural
The shelling destroyed many buildings.
basic
We spent the afternoon shelling peanuts.
basic
Farmers use machines for shelling corn quickly.
natural
There was nonstop shelling near the border all day.
natural