artillería
/ar-tee-ye-REE-ah/
artillery
Artillería refers to heavy weaponry like cannons used by the military.
artillería(noun)
artillery
?military branch or heavy weaponry
gunnery
?the science of using large guns
,ordnance
?mounted guns and ammunition
📝 In Action
La artillería pesada se colocó en la cima de la colina.
B1The heavy artillery was placed at the top of the hill.
Él decidió unirse al cuerpo de artillería.
B1He decided to join the artillery corps.
💡 Grammar Points
A Group Word
This is a word that describes a group of things (like weapons or soldiers) but behaves as a single feminine noun.
❌ Common Pitfalls
The 'A' Rule Exception
Mistake: "Using 'el artillería'."
Correction: Always use 'la artillería'. Usually, words starting with 'a' use 'el' if the stress is on the first syllable (like 'el agua'), but since the stress here is on the 'i' (REE), we keep it feminine: 'la artillería'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Specific Weapons
Use this word when talking about large, mounted guns or cannons, not for small handguns or rifles.
Metaphorically, artillería can represent powerful resources or heavy-hitting arguments.
artillería(noun)
big guns
?metaphorical use for powerful arguments or resources
full force
?using everything one has to win
📝 In Action
El abogado sacó toda su artillería para ganar el caso.
B2The lawyer brought out all his big guns to win the case.
La empresa preparó su artillería publicitaria para el lanzamiento.
C1The company prepared its advertising heavy hitters for the launch.
⭐ Usage Tips
Winning Arguments
You can use this word when you are about to present your strongest facts in a debate or a work meeting.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: artillería
Question 1 of 1
If a lawyer is using 'toda su artillería' in a trial, what are they doing?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'artillería' refer to soldiers with rifles?
No, soldiers with rifles are called 'infantería' (infantry). 'Artillería' specifically refers to those who operate large, heavy weapons like cannons and missiles.
Is 'artillería' masculine or feminine?
It is feminine ('la artillería'). Unlike words like 'el agua,' it keeps 'la' because the stress is at the end of the word, not on the first 'a'.