bala perforante
/bala peɾfoɾante/from spelling rules
The English phrase "armor piercing bullet" is translated into Spanish as bala perforante.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bala (bullet) and the present participle perforante (piercing/perforating).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, use balas perforantes. Both the noun bala and the adjective perforante must take the plural suffix '-s'.
How do you pronounce it?
/bala peɾfoɾante/
Did you know?
- The word bala is borrowed from the French word balle.
- The adjective perforante can also be used to describe a person's gaze if it is particularly sharp or intense, similar to how one might say a 'piercing' look in English.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, bala is used colloquially to describe someone who is very thin or lean.
Examples in context
- Los soldados llevaron balas que perforan blindajes para hacer frente a situaciones de alto riesgo.The soldiers carried armor piercing bullets to deal with high-risk situations.
- Esa es una bala perforante.That is an armor piercing bullet.
- El rifle usa una bala perforante.The rifle uses an armor piercing bullet.
- Necesitamos una bala perforante para el juego.We need an armor piercing bullet for the game.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing military equipment in a training room.
- DanielMira, Daniel, esta es una bala perforante.Look, Daniel, this is an armor piercing bullet.
- SofíaEs impresionante, ¿puede atravesar el acero?It's impressive, can it pierce steel?
- DanielSí, la bala perforante está diseñada para eso.Yes, the armor piercing bullet is designed for that.
- SofíaGracias por mostrarme el equipo, Sofía.Thanks for showing me the equipment, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bala, CC BY-SA 4.0.
