Translation of shell from English into Dutch
Noun
biology
hard outer covering of an animal or egg- The turtle retreated into its shell.De schildpad trok zich terug in zijn schild.
weaponry
- The soldier loaded the shell into the cannon.De soldaat laadde de granaat in het kanon.
technology
- He used the shell to execute commands.Hij gebruikte de shell om commando's uit te voeren.
Verb
fire projectiles
- The troops began to shell the enemy positions at dawn.De troepen begonnen bij zonsopgang de vijandelijke posities te bombarderen.
technology
- He shelled into the server to check the logs.Hij schakelde over naar de server om de logs te controleren.
Expressions with shell: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Images of shell
(biology) schild 
(weaponry) huls 
(botany) schil 
(architecture) buitenkant 
(sports) roeiboot
Synonyms and analogies of shell in English
Examples of shell in a sentence
Collectors prize the shell for its unique patterns. The technician examined the shell for defects. A shell was found at the site of the explosion. The developer customized the shell for better efficiency. She navigated the system using the shell interface. The shell of the walnut was tough to crack.
Birds often use their beaks to break the shell. The shell of the car was all that was left. They admired the shell of the ancient cathedral. Therapy helped him come out of his shell. Her shell made it hard to meet new colleagues. They bought a new shell for the competition. The shell glided smoothly over the water. The investigation revealed it was a shell used for tax evasion. Investors were wary of the shell due to its lack of transparency. He shelled the shrimp before cooking. They shelled the beans for the stew. She had to shell out for her friend's birthday gift. They shelled out a lot for the concert tickets. They planned to shell the fort at midnight. The navy ships will shell the coastal defenses. She shelled into the database to update records. Developers often shell into systems for maintenance.
identity
- Dr. Shell will see you now.Dr. Shell zal u nu ontvangen.
Expressions with Shell: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Translations of "shell" in Context ordered by category and frequency
He picked up the fractured shell gently from the sandy beach.
Hij raapte de gebroken schelp voorzichtig op uit het zand.
The fragile shell will easily shatter under the slightest pressure.
De kwetsbare schaal zal al bij de minste druk verbrijzelen.
The implosion happened quickly as external forces crushed the metal shell.
De implosie voltrok zich razendsnel toen uitwendige krachten de metalen schil verpletterden.
The building may be beautiful but it is merely a shell.
Het gebouw kan prachtig zijn, maar is slechts het omhulsel.
An ejected shell bounced off the ground and disappeared into the bushes.
Een uitgeworpen huls ketste van de grond af en verdween in de bosjes.
He thought he'd only have to shell out enough for six months.
Hij dacht dat hij maar voor zes maanden hoefde te betalen.
Close your fist around the nuts, squeezing them together until one shell cracks enough to peel off.
Sluit je vuist rond de noten, terwijl je ze samen knijpt tot één van de schalen ver genoeg gekraakt is om hem te pellen.
shell: Examples and translations in context
She shucked the oyster carefully to avoid breaking the shell.
Ze opende de oester voorzichtig zodat de schelp niet zou breken.
The sea snail's coiled shell spiraled beautifully in the morning light.
De opgerolde schelp van de zeeslak spiraalde prachtig in het ochtendlicht.
At the beach, the children played with a scooped shell they found.
Op het strand speelden de kinderen met een schelp die helemaal uitgehold was.
The sea otter cracked open the shell with a rock on its stomach.
De zeeotter kraakte de schelp open met een steen op zijn buik.
I found a purple-spotted shell while walking along the beach this morning.
Ik vond vanmorgen een paarsgevlekte schelp tijdens een wandeling langs het strand.
The hermit crab quickly crawled into an empty shell to protect itself.
De heremietkreeft kroop snel in een lege schelp om zichzelf te beschermen.
The oyster shell protects the soft body inside from predators.
De schelp van de oester beschermt het zachte lichaam binnenin tegen roofdieren.
We found a rather large shell on the beach during our walk.
We vonden een vrij grote schelp op het strand tijdens onze wandeling.
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