bala perdida

Portuguese

Noun

bala perdida f (plural balas perdidas)

  1. stray bullet (bullet that misses its target and risks hitting something else)

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “lost bullet”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌbala peɾˈdida/ [ˌba.la peɾˈð̞i.ð̞a]
  • Syllabification: ba‧la per‧di‧da

Noun

bala perdida f (plural balas perdidas)

  1. stray bullet (bullet that misses its target and risks hitting something else)
  2. (idiomatic) loose cannon

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