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shelling

UK
/ˈʃel.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃɛl.ɪŋ/
shelling out

Translations

shellingnoun
shellings
pl
bombardementAu sens militaire.
The city suffered extensive damage due to the shelling during the conflict.
La ville a subi d'importants dégâts à cause du bombardement pendant le conflit.
décorticageNotamment pour les noix, graines et autres fruits à coque.
The shelling of peanuts is a common activity during the harvest season.
Le décorticage des cacahuètes est une activité courante pendant la saison des récoltes.
Additional translations
pilonnageSens militaire, pour un bombardement intense et répété.
Synonyms
bombardment
gunfire
shellfire
cannonade
artillery fire
shellinggerund / present participle
Present-participle form of the verb “shell” functioning adjectivally.
bombardantEmploi participial, pour des unités ou des forces qui tirent des obus.
Shelling artillery units took up positions on the ridge.
Les unités d'artillerie bombardantes ont pris position sur la crête.
shellingadjective
UK
/ˈʃel.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃɛl.ɪŋ/
Used attributively before a noun to denote something related to artillery fire or the removal of shells.
de bombardementSens militaire, pour qualifier des dégâts ou une situation causés par des obus.
Shelling damage forced residents to abandon the town.
Les dégâts de bombardement ont forcé les habitants à abandonner la ville.
shellverb

shelling

Gerund

shelled
Past Simple
shelled
Past Participle
shelling
Gerund
UK
/ʃel/
US
/ʃɛl/
décortiquerPour les noix, graines ou fruits de mer.
She spent the afternoon shelling peanuts for the party.
Elle a passé l'après-midi à décortiquer des cacahuètes pour la fête.
bombarderMilitaire.
The army began to shell the enemy positions at dawn.
L'armée a commencé à bombarder les positions ennemies à l'aube.
Synonyms
peel
uncover
expose
strip
remove

Definitions

shellingnoun
The act of removing the shell or outer covering from something, especially nuts or seeds.
The shelling of peanuts is a common activity during the harvest season.
The bombardment of a place with artillery or explosive shells.
The city suffered extensive damage due to the shelling during the conflict.
shellinggerund / present participle
Engaged in the action of firing explosive shells.
Shelling artillery units took up positions on the ridge.
shellingadjective
Relating to or caused by artillery shell fire, or connected with removing an outer shell; used before another noun.
Shelling damage forced residents to abandon the town.
shellverb
To remove the outer covering or shell from something, especially nuts or shellfish.
She spent the afternoon shelling peanuts for the party.
To bombard with shells or explosive projectiles.
The army began to shell the enemy positions at dawn.
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