nounmasculinepl: shrapnels
estilhaço
1. Fragments of a bomb, shell, or other explosive projectile scattered violently in all directions
The explosion sent shrapnel flying across the street.
A explosão lançou estilhaços pela rua.
2. Any scattered fragments or debris resulting from an explosion or violent impact
The crash left shrapnel scattered throughout the wreckage.
O acidente deixou estilhaços espalhados por toda a sucata.
3. Small metal pellets or balls contained in a type of artillery shell designed to burst and scatter
The shrapnel shell was designed to explode above the target.
O projétil de estilhaço foi projetado para explodir acima do alvo.
Shrapnel is a military term originating from Henry Shrapnel (1761-1842), a British artillery officer who invented the shrapnel shell. The term is primarily used in military and conflict contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In contemporary usage, it's often used metaphorically to describe any scattered debris or chaos resulting from a major incident or conflict.
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