🇬🇧 Bullet meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A bullet is a small, hard piece of metal that is shot out of a gun very fast. When the gun is fired, the bullet comes out of the end and flies through the air. Because bullets can hurt people or animals and can damage things, they are only supposed to be used very carefully by trained adults, such as police or soldiers, and never as toys.

The magician yelled, "For my next trick, no bullets at all," and the entire audience clapped in pure relief.

The pirate tried to bite a bullet to look tough and instantly regretted every life decision.

The squirrel heard a bullet in the distance and immediately updated its life goals to "Move to a quieter tree."

At the safety class, the teacher showed a bullet and said, "This is exactly why we follow the rules and not our bad ideas."

A bullet can travel faster than the speed of sound, which means it gets there before the "BANG" does—like a tiny metal ninja arriving before its own announcement.

A child sits by the street. A loud bang, and a bullet breaks the shop glass and a small metal bullet drops on the floor. Another bullet hits the sign. The child picks up the warm bullet and shows it to an old man. The man wraps the bullet in cloth. The child feels safe and smiles.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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