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    shell

    US /ʃɛl/

    ・

    UK /ʃel/

    B1
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
    If you take off the shell, you can eat what is inside
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo remove the outer covering of peas, nuts etc.
    Please shell these nuts so I can put them in a cake
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo fire shells (weapons) at
    The army will shell the building where the enemy lives starting at 5 a.m.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Hard metal container containing a bullet
    A bullet shell was found on the crime scene

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    • One of China's most popular pet names, first recorded more than 2,000 years ago, is Baobei, which translates literally to precious shell, referring to the cowrie shells used as coins during the Zhou Dynasty.

      One of China's most popular pet names, first recorded more than 2,000 years ago, is Baobei, which translates literally to precious shell, referring to the cowrie shells used as coins during the Zhou Dynasty.

    • is Baobei, which translates literally to precious shell,

      is Baobei, which translates literally to precious shell,

    B2

    Is Poland's tap water really protected by clams?

    04:32Is Poland's tap water really protected by clams?
    • receiving signals from the sensor that's mounted on the shell of each clam.

      receiving signals from the sensor that's mounted on the shell of each clam.

    B1

    How Rich People Hide Their Money

    08:33How Rich People Hide Their Money
    • Secret Swiss bank accounts, or shell companies in the Cayman Islands, sound like the stuff of heist movies, but

      Secret Swiss bank accounts, or shell companies in the Cayman Islands, sound like the stuff of heist movies, but

    • or shell companies in the Cayman Islands sound

      or shell companies in the Cayman Islands sound

    B1

    I Designed the Most Famous Tongue In History

    03:32I Designed the Most Famous Tongue In History
    • um, Shell logo on the petrol stations at the time.

      um, Shell logo on the petrol stations at the time.

    A2

    The Best Cauliflower Cheese | Jamie Oliver

    03:02The Best Cauliflower Cheese | Jamie Oliver
    • In a nut shell, blooming gorgeous. Now for the version made with frozen veg for nearly half the price.

      In a nut shell, blooming gorgeous. Now for the version made with frozen veg for nearly half the price.

    • In a nut shell, blooming gorgeous. Now for the version made with frozen veg for nearly half the price.

      In a nut shell, blooming gorgeous. Now for the version made with frozen veg for nearly half the price.

    B2

    World's fastest Minis - Mini JCW GP vs ZCars Mini Busa - autocar.co.uk

    04:00World's fastest Minis - Mini JCW GP vs ZCars Mini Busa - autocar.co.uk
    • the front and the rear turrets to stiffen up the shell. There's lower, stiffer, fully-adjustable

      the front and the rear turrets to stiffen up the shell. There's lower, stiffer, fully-adjustable

    • the front and the rear turrets to stiffen up the shell. There's lower, stiffer, fully-adjustable

      the front and the rear turrets to stiffen up the shell. There's lower, stiffer, fully-adjustable

    B1

    Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)

    56:24Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)
    • to facilitate molting of the shell.

      to facilitate molting of the shell.

    • The shell is kept shiny by a bilobed mantle

      The shell is kept shiny by a bilobed mantle

    C1

    Resilience In Hard Times

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    • The temptation will be to withdraw under a rock, to pull up the drawbridge, to go into a shell.

      The temptation will be to withdraw under a rock, to pull up the drawbridge, to go into a shell.

    A2

    Why these all-white paintings are in museums and mine aren't

    06:30Why these all-white paintings are in museums and mine aren't
    • How is an all-white painting considered art, and why would anyone shell out millions for something like this?

      How is an all-white painting considered art, and why would anyone shell out millions for something like this?

    B1

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    13:16Dakota Johnson Prank Calls with Jimmy; Says Pedro Pascal Steals All Her Clothes (Extended)
    • Alright, I´m gonna call Crazy Tony´s Shell.

      Alright, I´m gonna call Crazy Tony´s Shell.

    • Shell gas station.

      Shell gas station.

    A2