What is the Spanish word for "shrapnel"?

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

English

shrapnel

Spanish

metralla

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Examples of how to use "shrapnel" in Spanish

English
A piece of shrapnel was removed from his leg.
Spanish
Le extrajeron un trozo de metralla de la pierna.
English
The doctor removed shrapnel from the soldier.
Spanish
El médico extrajo metralla del soldado.
English
They found shrapnel near the old battlefield.
Spanish
Encontraron metralla cerca del antiguo campo de batalla.
English
Shrapnel injured several people during the explosion.
Spanish
La metralla lastimó a varias personas durante la explosión.
English
She feared the sharp shrapnel in the debris.
Spanish
Temía la aguda metralla en los escombros.

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