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harpoon

/hɑːˈpuːn/

/hɑrˈpun/

Translations

harpoonnoun

harpoons

/hɑːˈpuːn/

/hɑrˈpun/

harpon

The whalers prepared their harpoons as they approached the massive whale.

Les baleiniers préparèrent leurs harpons à l'approche de l'immense baleine.

Synonyms

harpoonverb

harpooned

Past Simple

harpooned

Past Participle

harpooning

Gerund

/hɑːˈpuːn/

/hɑrˈpun/

harponner

The whalers harpooned the massive whale as it surfaced.

Les baleiniers ont harponné l'immense baleine quand elle est remontée à la surface.

Synonyms

harpoonadjective

/hɑːˈpuːn/

/hɑrˈpun/

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to harpooning (e.g., “harpoon gun”).

à harponEmploi technique, surtout dans des composés comme « fusil à harpon ».

The whaling ship was fitted with several harpoon guns for the voyage.

Le navire baleinier était équipé de plusieurs fusils à harpon pour le voyage.

Definitions

harpoonnoun

A long spear-like instrument used in fishing, whaling, sealing, and other marine hunting to catch large sea creatures.

The whalers prepared their harpoons as they approached the massive whale.

A tool or weapon resembling a harpoon, used for similar purposes.

The diver carried a harpoon to protect himself from potential threats in the deep sea.

harpoonverb

To strike, catch, or kill with a harpoon.

The whalers harpooned the massive whale as it surfaced.

harpoonadjective

Relating to or designed for use with a harpoon or the act of harpooning.

The whaling ship was fitted with several harpoon guns for the voyage.