ballistas

[US]/[ˈbæləstəs]/
[UK]/[ˈbæləstəs]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. plural de ballista; um grande dispositivo antigo para lançar pedras ou dardos

Phrases & Collocations

deploy ballistas

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ancient ballistas

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operating ballistas

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powerful ballistas

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used ballistas

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building ballistas

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repairing ballistas

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firing ballistas

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roman ballistas

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heavy ballistas

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Example Sentences

the defenders positioned ballistas along the city walls.

Os defensores posicionaram balistas ao longo das muralhas da cidade.

roman legions often employed ballistas in siege warfare.

As legiões romanas frequentemente empregavam balistas na guerra de assedios.

the ballistas launched massive stones at the enemy fortifications.

As balistas lançavam pedras massivas contra as fortificações inimigas.

engineers carefully maintained the ballistas' mechanisms.

Engenheiros mantinham cuidadosamente os mecanismos das balistas.

the ballistas' range exceeded that of standard catapults.

O alcance das balistas ultrapassava o das catapultas padrão.

ancient ballistas required a significant crew to operate.

As antigas balistas exigiam uma equipe significativa para operá-las.

the enemy's ballistas threatened the approaching ships.

As balistas inimigas ameaçavam os navios que se aproximavam.

they used ballistas to destroy the wooden gate.

Eles usaram balistas para destruir a porta de madeira.

the ballistas were a key component of their defensive strategy.

As balistas eram um componente-chave da sua estratégia defensiva.

the ballistas' powerful bolts could pierce armor.

Os projéteis poderosos das balistas podiam perfurar armaduras.

the army deployed several ballistas on the battlefield.

O exército posicionou várias balistas no campo de batalha.

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