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Petard
UK
/pɪˈtɑːd/
US
/pɪˈtɑrd/
Translation petard into russian
petard
Noun
UK
/pɪˈtɑːd/
US
/pɪˈtɑrd/
The children were excited to light the petard during the festival.
Дети были в восторге от того, чтобы зажечь петарду во время фестиваля.
Definitions
petard
Noun
UK
/pɪˈtɑːd/
US
/pɪˈtɑrd/
A small bomb used in the past to blow open doors and gates.
The soldiers used a petard to breach the castle gate during the siege.
A firework that explodes with a loud noise; a firecracker.
During the festival, the children were excited to light a petard and watch it explode.
Idioms and phrases
hoist (someone) on (their) own petard
He was hoisted on his own petard when his plan backfired.
подорваться на собственной мине
Он подорвался на собственной мине, когда его план провалился.