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bala

bullet

noun BAH-lah Rare

Also means

bale

Usage Note

Bala most commonly means a firearm bullet or projectile. In a packaging context it also means a compressed bale (of cotton, hay, etc.). The phrase como una bala ('like a bullet') describes very fast movement.

Examples

"La bala atravesó la pared."

Natural Translation

The bullet went through the wall.

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