C2 adjective Formel

artillery

/ɑːrˈtɪl.ər.i/

Relating to large-caliber guns or the military units that operate them. This term typically describes weaponry used for long-range bombardment or the logistical support and tactics associated with heavy munitions.

Exemples

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The loud echoes of artillery fire could be heard from the nearby military base.

The loud echoes of artillery fire could be heard from the nearby military base.

2

The protocol requires a formal artillery salute to honor the visiting head of state.

The protocol requires a formal artillery salute to honor the visiting head of state.

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We don't need to bring out the heavy artillery just to win a friendly argument.

We don't need to bring out the heavy artillery just to win a friendly argument.

Famille de mots

Nom
artillery
Adjectif
artillery
Apparenté
artilleryman
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'art' of 'tillery'—using massive guns requires the 'art' of complex calculation and 'thunderous' power.

Quiz rapide

The general ordered an ____ strike to neutralize the enemy's fortifications before the ground troops moved in.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : artillery

Exemples

1

The loud echoes of artillery fire could be heard from the nearby military base.

everyday

The loud echoes of artillery fire could be heard from the nearby military base.

2

The protocol requires a formal artillery salute to honor the visiting head of state.

formal

The protocol requires a formal artillery salute to honor the visiting head of state.

3

We don't need to bring out the heavy artillery just to win a friendly argument.

informal

We don't need to bring out the heavy artillery just to win a friendly argument.

4

Nineteenth-century warfare was revolutionized by the development of rifled artillery pieces.

academic

Nineteenth-century warfare was revolutionized by the development of rifled artillery pieces.

5

The firm decided to use its legal heavy artillery to prevent the hostile takeover.

business

The firm decided to use its legal heavy artillery to prevent the hostile takeover.

Famille de mots

Nom
artillery
Adjectif
artillery
Apparenté
artilleryman

Collocations courantes

artillery fire artillery fire
artillery battery artillery battery
artillery strike artillery strike
artillery piece artillery piece
heavy artillery heavy artillery

Phrases Courantes

bring out the heavy artillery

to use the most powerful arguments or resources available

artillery duel

a battle fought specifically between opposing big guns

field artillery

mobile weapons used to support armies in the field

Souvent confondu avec

artillery vs infantry

Infantry refers to soldiers who fight on foot, whereas artillery refers to large-caliber mounted firearms.

artillery vs ordnance

Ordnance is the general term for ammunition and explosives, while artillery specifically refers to the large guns that fire them.

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Notes d'usage

While technically a noun, it frequently functions as an attributive adjective to describe military units, equipment, or tactics. In high-level English, 'heavy artillery' is often used metaphorically for high-impact resources.

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Erreurs courantes

Do not use 'artillery' to describe personal handguns or small rifles; it is reserved for large, crew-served weaponry.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'art' of 'tillery'—using massive guns requires the 'art' of complex calculation and 'thunderous' power.

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Origine du mot

From the Old French 'artillerie', based on 'artiller', meaning to equip or provide with machines of war.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., artillery unit). Functions as a collective noun when referring to the branch of the army.
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Contexte culturel

In a cultural sense, 'bringing out the heavy artillery' is a widely recognized idiom in politics and business meaning to employ one's most influential experts or data.

Quiz rapide

The general ordered an ____ strike to neutralize the enemy's fortifications before the ground troops moved in.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : artillery

Mots lis

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lung

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tropical

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trader

A1

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indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

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tribute

A1

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elder

A1

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russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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