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missile

/ˈmɪs.əl/

Translations

missilenoun

missiles

/ˈmɪs.əl/

The soldiers launched a missile at the enemy's position.

Les soldats ont lancé un projectile sur la position ennemie.

missileTerme militaire et technique.

The country tested a new long-range missile capable of reaching distant targets.

Le pays a testé un nouveau missile à longue portée capable d'atteindre des cibles lointaines.

Synonyms

missileadjective

/ˈmɪsaɪl/

/ˈmɪsəl/

Used attributively, meaning ‘designed to be thrown or projected as a weapon’

de jetSe dit surtout d’armes ou d’objets destinés à être lancés ou projetés.

Ancient armies relied heavily on missile weapons such as javelins and slings.

Les armées antiques s’appuyaient beaucoup sur des armes de jet comme les javelots et les frondes.

Synonyms

missilenoun

An object that is forcibly propelled at a target, either by hand or from a mechanical weapon.

The soldiers launched a missile at the enemy's position.

A self-propelled weapon designed to deliver an explosive warhead with great accuracy at high speed.

The country tested a new long-range missile capable of reaching distant targets.

missileadjective

Designed to be thrown, shot, or otherwise projected toward a target.

Ancient armies relied heavily on missile weapons such as javelins and slings.