No. 9,409 in Russian
торпедо
"Torpedo" – An underwater missile or explosive device designed to destroy ships or submarines.
In a sentence
Он увидел старую машину, напоминающую торпедо.
He saw an old car resembling a torpedo.
Here, 'торпедо' is used figuratively to describe the sleek and elongated shape of the car.
Подводная лодка выпустила торпедо.
The submarine launched a torpedo.
In this context, 'торпедо' refers to a naval weapon designed for underwater use.
Она почувствовала себя торпедо, несущейся к своей цели.
She felt like a torpedo racing towards her goal.
Here, 'торпедо' is used metaphorically to describe a determined and swift action towards reaching a goal.
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