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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