magnum

revolver magnum

Pistola potente, solitamente con un tamburo rotante che contiene le cartucce.

In inglese semplice: A powerful handgun, usually one with a turning cylinder that holds the bullets.

• The detective carried a magnum.
• She fired the magnum at a paper target.
• Both magnums were stored in a locked cabinet.

Espressioni comuni: a loaded magnum, magnum revolver, carry a magnum

magnum

Bottiglia da un litro e mezzo, usata di solito per il vino.

In inglese semplice: A large bottle holding one and a half litres, usually used for wine.

• We opened a magnum of wine.
• Two magnums stood on the table.
• He bought a champagne magnum for the celebration.

Come si usa: magnum of something (They shared a magnum of champagne.)

Espressioni comuni: magnum of wine, champagne magnum, a magnum bottle

cartuccia magnum

Cartuccia particolarmente potente che contiene un proiettile e la sostanza che lo spinge fuori.

In inglese semplice: A particularly powerful cartridge containing a bullet and the material that fires it.

• This rifle uses a magnum cartridge.
• The magnum produces greater pressure than the standard cartridge.
• These magnums require a stronger chamber.

Espressioni comuni: magnum cartridge, magnum ammunition, magnum round