No. 10,035 in Catalan
obús
"Obús" in Catalan means "howitzer" or "shell" (artillery projectile).
In a sentence
El soldat va disparar un obús des del canó.
The soldier fired a shell from the cannon.
Refers to the military ammunition item called a shell.
El nen petit va veure una figura en forma d'obús al parc.
The young child saw a figure shaped like a shell in the park.
Describes an object or shape resembling a shell without being literal military ordnance.
Durant la guerra, es van sentir explosions d'obús tota la nit.
During the war, shell explosions were heard all night.
Highlights the sound and effect of using artillery shells.
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