shell

shell: shell [{{t}}ʃel]

1 noun

(a) {{}}Biology{{}} (gen → of egg, mollusc, nut) coquille f; (→ of peas) cosse f; (→ of crab, lobster, tortoise) carapace f; (empty → on seashore) coquillage m;

∎ also {{}}figurative{{}} to come out of one's shell sortir de sa coquille;

∎ also {{}}figurative{{}} to go back or to retire into one's shell rentrer dans sa coquille;

∎ to bring sb out of his/her shell faire sortir qn de sa coquille;

∎ defeated, he crawled back into his shell vaincu, il rentra dans sa coquille

(b) (of building) carcasse f; (of car, ship, machine) coque f;

∎ he's just an empty shell il n'est plus que l'ombre de lui-même

(c) {{}}Cookery{{}} fond m (de tarte)

(d) {{}}Military{{}} obus m; {{}}American{{}} (cartridge) cartouche f

(e) (in rowing → boat) outrigger m

2 compound-forming noun

(ornament, jewellery) de ou en coquillages

3 transitive verb

(a) (peas) écosser, égrener; (nut) décortiquer, écaler; (oyster) ouvrir; (prawn, crab) décortiquer

(b) {{}}Military{{}} bombarder (d'obus)

►► {{}}Commerce{{}} shell company société f fictive;

{{}}American{{}} shell game (game) bonneteau m avec des gobelets; (swindle) escroquerie f;

{{}}Botany{{}} shell ginger zérumbet m;

{{}}Computing{{}} shell program logiciel m shell;

shell shock (UNCOUNT) syndrome m commotionnel;

shell suit survêtement m (en polyamide froissé et doublé)

➲ shell out {{}}familiar{{}}

1 intransitive verb

casquer;

∎ to shell out for sth casquer pour qch, payer qch;

∎ I'm always shelling out je suis toujours en train de casquer;

∎ she had to shell out for new school uniforms elle a dû casquer pour acheter de nouveaux uniformes scolaires

2 inseparable transitive verb

raquer;

∎ I had to shell out £500 j'ai dû raquer 500 livres

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Shell — Shell, n. [OE. shelle, schelle, AS. scell, scyll; akin to D. shel, Icel. skel, Goth. skalja a tile, and E. skill. Cf. {Scale} of fishes, {Shale}, {Skill}.] 1. A hard outside covering, as of a fruit or an animal. Specifically: (a) The covering, or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shell — may refer to * Animal shell, or exoskeleton, including those of molluscs, turtles, insects and crustaceans * Seashell, the shells of various marine animals, especially marine mollusks * Eggshell, the outer covering of a hard shelled eggAny more… … Wikipedia
shell — less, adj. shell like, adj. /shel/, n. 1. a hard outer covering of an animal, as the hard case of a mollusk, or either half of the case of a bivalve mollusk. 2. any of various objects resembling such a covering, as in shape or in being more or… … Universalium
shell — [ʆel] verb shell out something phrasal verb [intransitive, transitive] informal to spend a lot of money on something, often when you do not really want to; =FORK OUT: shell out something for/on • The insurance company refused to shell out for… … Financial and business terms
shell — [shel] n. [ME schelle < OE sciel, akin to MDu schelle < IE base * (s)kel : see SHELF] 1. a hard outer covering, as of a turtle, mollusk, insect, egg, fruit, seed, etc. 2. something like or suggestive of a shell in being hollow, empty, or… … English World dictionary
shell — ► NOUN 1) the hard protective outer case of an animal such as a snail, shellfish, or turtle. 2) the outer covering of an egg, nut kernel, or seed. 3) an explosive artillery projectile or bomb. 4) a hollow metal or paper case used as a container… … English terms dictionary
Shell — Shell, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shelling}.] 1. To strip or break off the shell of; to take out of the shell, pod, etc.; as, to shell nuts or pease; to shell oysters. [1913 Webster] 2. To separate the kernels of (an ear of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shell — Shell, v. i. 1. To fall off, as a shell, crust, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. To cast the shell, or exterior covering; to fall out of the pod or husk; as, nuts shell in falling. [1913 Webster] 3. To be disengaged from the ear or husk; as, wheat or rye… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shell|y — «SHEHL ee», adjective, shell|i|er, shell|i|est. 1. abounding in shells. 2. consisting of a shell or shells. 3. shell like … Useful english dictionary
Shell — У этого термина существуют и другие значения, см. Шелл. Shell: Shell интерпретатор команд операционной системы. Royal Dutch Shell британско нидерландская компания … Википедия
Shell — [ʃɛl] die; , s <aus gleichbed. engl. shell, eigtl. »Schale, Hülle«>: 1. Benutzeroberfläche eines Betriebssystems (von Computern; EDV). 2. ↑Expertensystem, das noch nicht od. nicht mehr mit Fakten od. Regeln eines bestimmten Gebiets gefüllt… … Das große Fremdwörterbuch

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