Spanish word

misil

Pronunciation

IPA/miˈsil/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmissile

Example

¿Viste el misil en las noticias?

Did you see the missile on the news?

Illustration for misil (missile)

More examples

Vi un misil en las noticias anoche.

I saw a missile on the news last night.

Core concept

Explosive projectile fired to hit a distant target.

Common phrases

  • ver misil en las noticias

    see a missile on the news

  • noticias sobre misil

    news about a missile

Similar words

cohete: Device that flies using rocket thrust, propelled by a rocket engine.
proyectil: Solid body fired from a gun or cannon that travels toward a target.
bomba: Explosive device that detonates to cause damage over a wide area.

Definition in Spanish

Objeto lanzado o disparado que transporta un explosivo y está pensado para alcanzar un blanco a distancia, usado principalmente con fines militares.

Word origin

Derives from Latin missilis 'throwable' via Old French and later Romance forms into Spanish misil.

Usage tips

  • Spanish misil is spelled with a single s, unlike English missile with two s's, a frequent spelling trap for English speakers.

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