What is the Spanish word for "harpoon"?

Learn how to say "harpoon" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

harpoon

Spanish

arpón

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Examples of how to use "harpoon" in Spanish

English
Whalers used a harpoon to hunt whales.
Spanish
Los balleneros usaban un arpón para cazar ballenas.
English
The fisherman held a long harpoon carefully.
Spanish
El pescador sostenía un largo arpón con cuidado.
English
She drew a picture of a harpoon.
Spanish
Ella dibujó una imagen de un arpón.
English
They learned how to throw a harpoon.
Spanish
Aprendieron cómo lanzar un arpón.
English
A rusty harpoon lay on the old boat.
Spanish
Un arpón oxidado yacía en el viejo barco.

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