torpedo in Greek
torpedo in Greek is τορπίλη, τορπιλίζω — torpedo means a self-propelled underwater explosive weapon fired from a ship, submarine, or aircraft to strike another vessel.
torpedo in Greek
τορπίλη
Pronounced: torpili
(military) A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon. [from 1805]
τορπιλίζω
Pronounced: torpilizo
What does "torpedo" mean?
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noun A self-propelled underwater explosive weapon fired from a ship, submarine, or aircraft to strike another vessel.
"The submarine fired a torpedo at the enemy destroyer."
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noun Informal: a long sandwich made on a roll, also called a submarine or hoagie.
"He ordered a meatball torpedo for lunch."
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verb To deliberately ruin or destroy a plan, deal, or effort.
"A single leaked email torpedoed the merger talks."
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torpedo in a sentence
- The submarine fired a torpedo at the enemy destroyer.
- Two torpedoes struck the hull below the waterline.
- He ordered a meatball torpedo for lunch.
- A single leaked email torpedoed the merger talks.
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What is "torpedo" in Greek?
"torpedo" in Greek is τορπίλη, τορπιλίζω. torpedo means: A self-propelled underwater explosive weapon fired from a ship, submarine, or aircraft to strike another vessel.
How do you pronounce τορπίλη?
"torpedo" in Greek is τορπίλη, pronounced "torpili".
How do you use "torpedo" in a sentence?
Example: "The submarine fired a torpedo at the enemy destroyer." In Greek, "torpedo" is τορπίλη, τορπιλίζω.
Are there other ways to say "torpedo" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "torpedo": τορπίλη, τορπιλίζω.
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