shoot (sh t)v. shot (sh  t), shoot·ing, shoots v.tr. 1. a. To hit, wound, or kill with a missile fired from a weapon. b. To remove or destroy by firing or projecting a missile: shot out the window. c. To make (a hole, for example) by firing a weapon. 2. To fire or let fly (a missile) from a weapon. 3. a. To discharge (a weapon). b. To detonate or cause to explode: shot off a firecracker. 4. To inject (a drug, for example) with a hypodermic syringe. 5. To throw out or release (a fishing line, for example). 6. a. To send forth suddenly, intensely, or swiftly: The burning building shot sparks onto the adjacent roof. He shot an angry look at me. b. To emit (a ray or rays of light or another form of energy). c. To utter (sounds or words) forcefully, rapidly, or suddenly: She shot a retort to the insult. d. Slang To give, send, or hand quickly: Shoot me that stapler. 7. Informal To spend, use up, or waste: They shot their savings on a new boat. 8. To pass over or through swiftly: shooting the rapids. 9. To cover (country) in hunting for game. 10. To record on film: shot the scene in one take. 11. To cause to project or protrude; extend: shot out her arm to prevent the bottle from falling. 12. To begin to grow or produce; put forth. 13. To pour, empty out, or discharge down or as if down a chute: shot gravel into the hole. 14. Sports & Games a. To throw or propel (a ball, marble, or other projectile in a game) in a specific direction or toward the objective. b. To accomplish (the objective) of a game involving a projectile; score (a point, basket, or goal). c. To play (a game involving projectiles, such as golf or pool). d. To attain (a given score) in golf. e. To play (a game involving dice, especially craps). f. To throw (the dice or a given score) in craps. 15. To slide (the bolt of a lock) into or out of its fastening. 16. To plane (the edge of a board) straight. 17. To variegate (colored cloth) by interweaving weft threads of a different color. 18. To measure the altitude of with a sextant or other instrument: shot the star. v.intr. 1. To discharge a missile from a weapon. 2. To discharge or fire; go off. 3. a. To gush or spurt: Water shot out of the geyser. b. To appear suddenly: The sun shot through a break in the clouds. 4. To move swiftly; dart. 5. To be felt moving or as if moving in the body: Pain shot through my lower leg. 6. To protrude; project: The headland shoots far out into the sea. 7. To engage in hunting or the firing of weapons, especially for sport: is shooting in Scotland during the fall. 8. To put forth new growth; germinate. 9. a. To take pictures. b. To film a scene in a movie. 10. Sports & Games To propel a ball or other object toward the goal or in a specific direction or manner. 11. Games To throw dice. 12. Slang To begin talking. Often used in the imperative: I know you have something to tell me, so shoot! 13. To slide into or out of a fastening. Used of the bolt of a lock. n. 1. The motion or movement of something that is propelled, driven, or discharged. 2. a. The young growth arising from a germinating seed; a sprout. b. A bud, young leaf, or other new growth on a plant. 3. A narrow, swift, or turbulent section of a stream. 4. a. The act of discharging a weapon or letting fly a missile. b. Informal The launching of a rocket or similar missile. 5. a. An organized shooting activity, such as a skeet tournament or hunt. b. A round of shots in a contest with firearms. 6. A session in which something is photographed, filmed, or videotaped. 7. The distance a shot travels; the range. 8. Nautical The interval between strokes in rowing. 9. A sharp twinge or spasm of pain. 10. An inclined channel for moving something; a chute. 11. A body of ore in a vein. interj. Phrasal Verbs: Used to express surprise, mild annoyance, or disappointment. shoot down 1. To bring down (an aircraft, for example) by hitting and damaging with gunfire or a missile. 2. Informal To ruin the aspirations of; disappoint. 3. Informal a. To put an end to; defeat: shot down the proposal. b. To expose as false; discredit: shot down his theory. shoot for/at Informal To strive or aim for; have as a goal. shoot up Idioms: 1. Informal To grow or get taller rapidly. 2. To increase dramatically in amount. 3. To riddle with bullets. 4. To damage or terrorize (a town, for example) by intense or random gunfire. 5. Slang To inject a drug with a hypodermic syringe. shoot from the hip Slang To act or speak on a matter without forethought. shoot off (one's) mouth/face Slang 1. To speak indiscreetly. 2. To brag; boast. shoot (one's) bolt Slang To do all within one's power; exhaust all of one's resources or capabilities. shoot (one's) wad Slang 1. To spend all of one's cash. 2. To use up all of one's energy or resources. shoot straight To talk or deal honestly. shoot the breeze/bull Slang To spend time talking; talk idly. shoot the works Informal To expend all of one's efforts or capital. [Middle English shoten, from Old English sc  otan; see skeud- in Indo-European roots. Interj., alteration of shit.]shoot  er n. |
shoot [ʃuːt]
vb shoots, shooting, shot
1. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) (tr) to hit, wound, damage, or kill with a missile discharged from a weapon
2. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) to discharge (a missile or missiles) from a weapon
3. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) to fire (a weapon) or (of a weapon) to be fired
4. to send out or be sent out as if from a weapon he shot questions at her
5. (intr) to move very rapidly; dart
6. (tr) to slide or push into or out of a fastening to shoot a bolt
7. to emit (a ray of light) or (of a ray of light) to be emitted
8. (tr) to go or pass quickly over or through to shoot rapids
9. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) (intr) to hunt game with a gun for sport
10. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) (tr) to pass over (an area) in hunting game
11. to extend or cause to extend; project
12. (tr) to discharge down or as if down a chute
13. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (intr) (of a plant) to produce (buds, branches, etc.)
14. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (intr) (of a seed) to germinate
15. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) (Performing Arts) to photograph or record (a sequence, subject, etc.)
16. (tr; usually passive) to variegate or streak, as with colour
17. (General Sporting Terms) Sport to hit or propel (the ball, etc.) towards the goal
18. (Individual Sports & Recreations) (tr) Sport chiefly US and Canadian to score (points, strokes, etc.) he shot 72 on the first round
19. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) (tr) to plane (a board) to produce a straight edge
20. (Mining & Quarrying) (tr) Mining to detonate
21. (Astronomy) (tr) to measure the altitude of (a celestial body)
22. (Law / Recreational Drugs) (often foll by up) Slang to inject (someone, esp oneself) with (a drug, esp heroin)
shoot a line See line1 [58]
shoot from the hip to speak bluntly or impulsively without concern for the consequences
shoot one's bolt See bolt1 [13]
shoot oneself in the foot Informal to damage one's own cause inadvertently
shoot one's mouth off Slang
a. to talk indiscreetly
b. to boast or exaggerate
shoot the breeze See breeze1 [5]
n
1. the act of shooting
2. the action or motion of something that is shot
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the first aerial part of a plant to develop from a germinating seed
4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) any new growth of a plant, such as a bud, young branch, etc.
5. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) Chiefly Brit a meeting or party organized for hunting game with guns
6. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) an area or series of coverts and woods where game can be hunted with guns
7. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a steep descent in a stream; rapid
8. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) Informal a photographic assignment
9. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) (Mining & Quarrying) Geology mining a narrow workable vein of ore
10. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) Obsolete the reach of a shot
the whole shoot Slang everything
interj
US and Canadian an exclamation expressing disbelief, scepticism, disgust, disappointment, etc. See also shoot down, shoot out, shoot through, shoot up
[Old English sceōtan; related to Old Norse skjōta, Old High German skiozan to shoot, Old Slavonic iskydati to throw out]
| shoot (sht) The part of a vascular plant that is above ground, including the stem and leaves. The tips of shoots contain the apical meristem. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  shoot - a new branch sprout - any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud sucker - a shoot arising from a plant's roots tiller - a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass |
| 2. | shoot - the act of shooting at targets; "they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer" skeet, skeet shooting, trapshooting - the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird | |
| Verb | 1. | shoot - hit with a missile from a weapon strike, hit - make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target; "The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939"; "We must strike the enemy's oil fields"; "in the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2" gun down - strike down or shoot down grass - shoot down, of birds kneecap - shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning; "They kneecapped the industrialist" |
| 2. | shoot - kill by firing a missile kill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays" flight - shoot a bird in flight pick off - shoot one by one | |
| 3. | shoot - fire a shot; "the gunman blasted away" blaze, blaze away - shoot rapidly and repeatedly; "He blazed away at the men" overshoot - shoot beyond or over (a target) sharpshoot, snipe - aim and shoot with great precision gun - shoot with a gun pump - deliver forth; "pump bullets into the dummy" | |
| 4. | shoot - make a film or photograph of something; "take a scene"; "shoot a movie" motion picture, motion-picture show, movie, moving picture, moving-picture show, pic, film, picture show, flick, picture - a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every Saturday night"; "the film was shot on location" photograph, shoot, snap - record on photographic film; "I photographed the scene of the accident"; "She snapped a picture of the President" reshoot - shoot again; "We had to reshoot that scene 24 times" | |
| 5. | shoot - send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly; "shoot a glance" | |
| 6. | shoot - run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard" plunge - dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity; "She plunged at it eagerly" shoot down, tear, buck, charge, shoot - move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office" hie, hotfoot, pelt along, race, rush, rush along, speed, step on it, belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hasten - move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street" | |
| 7. | shoot - move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office" hie, hotfoot, pelt along, race, rush, rush along, speed, step on it, belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hasten - move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street" dash, scoot, scud, dart, flash, shoot - run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard" rip - move precipitously or violently; "The tornado ripped along the coast" shoot up - rise dramatically; "Prices shot up overnight" | |
| 8. | shoot - throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective; "shoot craps"; "shoot a golf ball" hit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball" dunk - make a dunk shot, in basketball; "He dunked the ball" break - make the opening shot that scatters the balls chip - play a chip shot carom - make a carom birdie - shoot in one stroke under par double birdie, eagle - shoot two strokes under par; "She eagled the hole" double bogey - to shoot two strokes over par bogey - to shoot in one stroke over par knuckle - shoot a marble while keeping one's knuckles on the ground | |
| 9. | shoot - record on photographic film; "I photographed the scene of the accident"; "She snapped a picture of the President" photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs retake - photograph again; "Please retake that scene" x-ray - take an x-ray of something or somebody; "The doctor x-rayed my chest" | |
| 10. | shoot - emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully; "The dragon shot fumes and flames out of its mouth" | |
| 11. | shoot - cause a sharp and sudden pain in; "The pain shot up her leg" | |
| 12. | shoot - force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing; "inject hydrogen into the balloon" | |
| 13. | shoot - variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors; "shoot cloth" interweave, weave - interlace by or as if by weaving | |
| 14. | shoot - throw dice, as in a crap game throw - throw (a die) out onto a flat surface; "Throw a six" | |
| 15. | shoot - spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance" | |
| 16. | shoot - score; "shoot a basket"; "shoot a goal" | |
| 17. | shoot - utter fast and forcefully; "She shot back an answer" | |
| 18. | shoot - measure the altitude of by using a sextant; "shoot a star" measure, measure out, mensurate - determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall" | |
| 19. | shoot - produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted" grow - increase in size by natural process; "Corn doesn't grow here"; "In these forests, mushrooms grow under the trees"; "her hair doesn't grow much anymore" germinate - cause to grow or sprout; "the plentiful rain germinated my plants" | |
| 20. | shoot - give an injection to; "We injected the glucose into the patient's vein" practice of medicine, medicine - the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard" dispense, administer - give or apply (medications) infuse - introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes; "Some physiologists infuses sugar solutions into the veins of animals" |
shoot
verb
1. open fire on, blast (slang), hit, kill, bag, plug (slang), bring down, blow away (slang, chiefly U.S.), zap (slang), pick off, pump full of lead (slang) The police had orders to shoot anyone who attacked them.
2. fire, launch, discharge, project, hurl, fling, propel, emit, let fly He shot an arrow into the air.
3. speed, race, rush, charge, fly, spring, tear, flash, dash, barrel (along) (informal, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), bolt, streak, dart, whisk, whizz (informal), hurtle, scoot, burn rubber (informal) They had almost reached the boat when a figure shot past them.
4. film, video, photograph, capture on film, make a film of He'd love to shoot his film in Cuba.
noun
sprout, branch, bud, twig, sprig, offshoot, scion, slip This week saw the first pink shoots of the new season's crop.
shoot someone down gun down, blow away (slang, chiefly U.S.), put a bullet into (informal), fell, take out (slang), execute, pump full of lead (informal) They shot him down in cold blood.
shoot something down bring down, gun down His plane was shot down.
Translations
shoot [ʃuːt] (shot (vb: pt, pp))
A. N
2. (Cine) → rodaje m (Phot) → sesión f fotográfica
B. VT
1. (= wound) → pegar un tiro a; (= kill) → matar de un tiro; (more brutally) → matar a tiros; (= execute) → fusilar; (= hunt) → cazar
she shot her husband → pegó un tiro a su marido
you'll get me shot! → ¡me van a asesinar or matar por tu culpa!
he was shot as a spy → lo fusilaron por espía
to shoot sb dead → matar a algn de un tiro or a tiros
we often go shooting rabbits at the weekend → solemos ir a cazar conejos los fines de semana
he was shot in the leg → una bala le hirió en la pierna
he had been shot through the heart → la bala le había atravesado el corazón
to shoot o.s. in the foot → cavar su propia fosa sin darse cuenta
she shot her husband → pegó un tiro a su marido
you'll get me shot! → ¡me van a asesinar or matar por tu culpa!
he was shot as a spy → lo fusilaron por espía
to shoot sb dead → matar a algn de un tiro or a tiros
we often go shooting rabbits at the weekend → solemos ir a cazar conejos los fines de semana
he was shot in the leg → una bala le hirió en la pierna
he had been shot through the heart → la bala le había atravesado el corazón
to shoot o.s. in the foot → cavar su propia fosa sin darse cuenta
3. (= propel) [+ object] → lanzar (at hacia)
the impact shot them forward → el impacto hizo que salieran despedidos hacia delante
the volcano shot lava high into the air → el volcán despidió or arrojó lava por los aires
the impact shot them forward → el impacto hizo que salieran despedidos hacia delante
the volcano shot lava high into the air → el volcán despidió or arrojó lava por los aires
4. (fig) [+ glance, look] → lanzar; [+ smile] → dedicar; [+ ray of light] → arrojar, lanzar
she shot me a sideways glance → me lanzó una mirada de reojo, me miró de reojo
he began shooting questions at her → empezó a acribillarla a preguntas
to shoot the breeze or bull (US) → darle a la lengua
to shoot a line (Brit) → marcarse un farol
to shoot one's mouth off > → irse de la lengua, hablar más de la cuenta
see also bolt A1
she shot me a sideways glance → me lanzó una mirada de reojo, me miró de reojo
he began shooting questions at her → empezó a acribillarla a preguntas
to shoot the breeze or bull (US) → darle a la lengua
to shoot a line (Brit) → marcarse un farol
to shoot one's mouth off > → irse de la lengua, hablar más de la cuenta
see also bolt A1
6. (= speed through)
to shoot the lights (Aut) → saltarse un semáforo en rojo
to shoot the rapids → sortear or salvar los rápidos
to shoot the lights (Aut) → saltarse un semáforo en rojo
to shoot the rapids → sortear or salvar los rápidos
7. (= close) [+ bolt] → correr
C. VI
1. (with gun) → disparar, tirar; (= hunt) → cazar
to shoot at sth/sb → disparar a algo/algn
to go shooting → ir de caza
to shoot to kill → disparar a matar, tirar a matar
shoot-to-kill policy → programa m de tirar a matar
to shoot at sth/sb → disparar a algo/algn
to go shooting → ir de caza
to shoot to kill → disparar a matar, tirar a matar
shoot-to-kill policy → programa m de tirar a matar
2. (in ball games, gen) → tirar (Ftbl) → disparar, chutar
to shoot at goal → tirar a gol, chutar
to shoot wide → fallar el tiro, errar el tiro
to shoot at goal → tirar a gol, chutar
to shoot wide → fallar el tiro, errar el tiro
3. (= move rapidly)
she shot ahead to take first place → se adelantó rápidamente para ponerse en primer puesto
to shoot by = to shoot past
the car shot forward → el coche salió disparado hacia delante
flames shot 100ft into the air → las llamas saltaron por los aires a 100 pies de altura
he shot out of his chair/out of bed → salió disparado de la silla/de la cama
to shoot past → pasar como un rayo
the car shot past us → el coche pasó como un rayo or una bala
to shoot to fame/stardom → lanzarse a la fama/al estrellato
the pain went shooting up his arm → un dolor punzante le subía por el brazo
she shot ahead to take first place → se adelantó rápidamente para ponerse en primer puesto
to shoot by = to shoot past
the car shot forward → el coche salió disparado hacia delante
flames shot 100ft into the air → las llamas saltaron por los aires a 100 pies de altura
he shot out of his chair/out of bed → salió disparado de la silla/de la cama
to shoot past → pasar como un rayo
the car shot past us → el coche pasó como un rayo or una bala
to shoot to fame/stardom → lanzarse a la fama/al estrellato
the pain went shooting up his arm → un dolor punzante le subía por el brazo
6. (US) (in conversation) shoot! → ¡adelante!, ¡dispara!
D. EXCL oh shoot! → ¡caracoles!, ¡mecachis!(Sp)
shoot away
A. VT + ADV = shoot off A2
B. VI + ADV
2. (= move) → partir como una bala, salir disparado
shoot back
A. VT + ADV → devolver rápidamente, devolver en el acto
B. VI + ADV
2. (= move) → volver como una bala (to a)
shoot down VT + ADV [+ aeroplane] → derribar; [+ person] → matar a tiros, balear(LAm) (fig) [+ argument] → echar por tierra
shoot off
A. VT + ADV
B. VI + ADV = shoot away B2
shoot out
A. VT + ADV
2. (= move rapidly) [+ hand] → sacar rápidamente
B. VI + ADV (= come out suddenly) [person, animal] → salir disparado
his hand shot out and grabbed a cake → alargó la mano rápidamente y agarró un pastel
his hand shot out and grabbed a cake → alargó la mano rápidamente y agarró un pastel
shoot up
A. VI + ADV
1. (= move upwards rapidly) [prices, value, temperature] → dispararse; [hand, head] → alzarse de repente; [eyebrows] → arquearse de repente; [smoke, flames, water] → salir disparado
every hand in the classroom shot up → todas las manos de la clase se alzaron de repente, todo el mundo en la clase alzó la mano de repente
every hand in the classroom shot up → todas las manos de la clase se alzaron de repente, todo el mundo en la clase alzó la mano de repente
shoot [ˈʃuːt]
n
[plant] → pousse f
vb [shot] (pt, pp)
vt
[+ person] (= kill) → abattre, tuer d'un coup de fusil (or de revolver) (= wound) → blesser d'un coup de fusil (or de revolver) (= hit) → atteindre d'une balle (= execute) → fusiller
He was shot by a sniper → Il a été abattu par un franc-tireur.
He was shot in the leg
BUT Il a reçu une balle dans la jambe.
He was shot at dawn
BUT Il a été fusillé à l'aube.
to shoot sb dead → abattre qn
to shoot o.s. (= commit suicide) → se tirer une balle
He shot himself with a revolver → Il s'est suicidé d'un coup de revolver.
to shoot o.s. in the foot → se tirer une balle dans le pied
He was shot by a sniper → Il a été abattu par un franc-tireur.
He was shot in the leg
BUT Il a reçu une balle dans la jambe.
He was shot at dawn
BUT Il a été fusillé à l'aube.
to shoot sb dead → abattre qn
to shoot o.s. (= commit suicide) → se tirer une balle
He shot himself with a revolver → Il s'est suicidé d'un coup de revolver.
to shoot o.s. in the foot → se tirer une balle dans le pied
(= fire) [+ gun] → tirer un coup de; [+ bullet, arrow] → tirer; [+ missile] → lancer
He shot an arrow into the air → Il a tiré une flèche en l'air.
He shot an arrow into the air → Il a tiré une flèche en l'air.
[+ look] → jeter
(PHOTOGRAPHY) [+ photo] → prendre
vi
(= move quickly) to shoot past → passer comme une flèche
to shoot past sb/sth → passer comme une flèche devant qn/qch
to shoot in → entrer comme une flèche
to shoot out → sortir comme une flèche
to shoot out of the room → sortir comme une flèche de la pièce
to shoot to fame → être propulsé(e) au faîte de la gloire
to shoot past sb/sth → passer comme une flèche devant qn/qch
to shoot in → entrer comme une flèche
to shoot out → sortir comme une flèche
to shoot out of the room → sortir comme une flèche de la pièce
to shoot to fame → être propulsé(e) au faîte de la gloire
shoot down
vt sep [+ plane, helicopter, missile] → abattre
(= kill) [+ person] → abattre
(= ridicule) [+ person, ideas] → tourner en ridicule
to shoot sb down in flames → descendre qn en flammes
to shoot sb down in flames → descendre qn en flammes
shoot up
vi
(= increase rapidly) [inflation, prices, value] → monter en flèche
(= grow quickly) [child] → beaucoup pousser
(= inject drugs) → se piquer >
vt sep (with gun) [+ place] → mitrailler; [+ person] → tirer sur
vt fus (= inject) [+ heroin] → se piquer à
shoot-em-up [ˈʃuːtəmʌp] n (= computer game) → shoot'em up m inv jeu vidéo très violent
shoot-em-up [ˈʃuːtəmʌp] n (= computer game) → shoot'em up m inv jeu vidéo très violent
shoot vb: pret, ptp <shot>
n
(Bot) → Trieb m; (esp sprouting from seed, potato etc) → Keim m; (out of ground: of bushes, trees) → Schössling m, → Schoss m; (= young branch) → Reis nt
(= shooting party) → Jagdgesellschaft f; (= competition) → (Wett)schießen nt; (= land) → (Jagd)revier nt, → Jagd f
(= photographic assignment) → Fotosession f
vt
person, animal (= hit) → anschießen; (= wound seriously) → niederschießen; (= kill) → erschießen; to shoot somebody dead → jdn erschießen; he shot himself → er hat sich erschossen; he shot himself in the foot → er schoss sich (dat) → in den Fuß; (fig inf) → er hat ein Eigentor geschossen (inf); he was shot in the leg → er wurde ins Bein getroffen; the bird had been shot in the wing → dem Vogel war ein Flügel durchschossen worden; he was fatally shot in the neck → ihn traf ein tödlicher Genickschuss; you’ll get me shot (fig inf) → du bringst mich um Kopf und Kragen (inf); you’ll get shot for doing that! (fig inf) → das kann dich Kopf und Kragen kosten! (inf); people have been shot for less! (hum inf) → es sind schon Leute für weniger an den Galgen gekommen! (inf); it was like shooting fish in a barrel → es war ein ungleicher Wettkampf
(= throw, propel) → schleudern; to shoot a question at somebody → eine Frage auf jdn abfeuern; to shoot a glance at somebody, to shoot somebody a glance → jdm einen (schnellen) Blick zuwerfen; to shoot a line (inf) → aufschneiden, sich wichtigtun (to sb bei jdm)
to shoot the bolt → den Riegel vorlegen; to shoot one’s bolt (fig) → sein Pulver verschießen; to shoot the rapids → über die Stromschnellen jagen; to shoot the lights → eine Ampel (bei Rot) überfahren; to shoot the breeze (inf) → einfach daherreden (inf)
(inf: = inject) drug → drücken (sl)
vi
(with gun) → schießen; (as hunter) → jagen; to shoot to kill → gezielt schießen; (police) → einen gezielten Todesschuss/gezielte Todesschüsse abgeben; don’t shoot! → nicht schießen!; stop or I’ll shoot! → stehen bleiben oder ich schieße!; to shoot at somebody/something → auf jdn/etw schießen; to shoot straight → genau schießen; to shoot wide → danebenschießen; to shoot from the hip → aus der Hüfte schießen; (fig: = talk without thinking) → ohne Überlegung daherreden; shoot! (fig inf: = ask away etc) → schieß los!; to shoot for the moon → sich (dat) → Großes vornehmen
(= move rapidly) → schießen (inf); to shoot ahead/into the lead → an die Spitze vorpreschen; he shot ahead of the other boys in maths → er ließ die anderen Jungen in Mathe weit hinter sich (dat); the car shot along the track → der Wagen schoss or jagte die Piste entlang; he shot down the stairs → er schoss or jagte die Treppe hinunter; to shoot by or past → vorbeischießen or -jagen; to shoot in → (he)reingeschossen kommen; to shoot to fame/stardom → auf einen Schlag berühmt/zum Star werden
(pain) the pain shot up his leg → der Schmerz durchzuckte sein Bein; shooting pains → stechende Schmerzen pl
(inf: = inject drugs) → fixen (inf)
shoot [ʃuːt] (shot (vb: pt, pp))
shoot [ʃuːt] (shot (vb: pt, pp))
1. vt
a. (hit) → colpire, sparare a; (hunt) → cacciare, andare a caccia di; (execute) → fucilare; (kill) → uccidere
he was shot in the arm → gli hanno sparato al braccio
to shoot o.s. in the foot (fig) → darsi la zappa sui piedi
you'll get shot if you do that! (fig) (fam) → puoi rimetterci le penne!
he was shot in the arm → gli hanno sparato al braccio
to shoot o.s. in the foot (fig) → darsi la zappa sui piedi
you'll get shot if you do that! (fig) (fam) → puoi rimetterci le penne!
b. (fire, bullet) → sparare; (arrow) → scoccare; (missile) → lanciare
to shoot one's way out → farsi largo a colpi di pistola
to shoot an arrow at sb → tirare una freccia contro qn
to shoot dice → tirare i dadi
to shoot one's way out → farsi largo a colpi di pistola
to shoot an arrow at sb → tirare una freccia contro qn
to shoot dice → tirare i dadi
d. (Cine) (film, scene) → girare; (person, object) → riprendere
e. (pass quickly, rapids) → scendere
2. vi
a. to shoot (at sb/sth) (with gun) → sparare (a qn/qc); (with bow) → tirare (su or contro qn/qc)
to shoot on sight → sparare a vista
to shoot back → rispondere al fuoco
to shoot at goal (Ftbl) → tirare in porta or a rete
to shoot on sight → sparare a vista
to shoot back → rispondere al fuoco
to shoot at goal (Ftbl) → tirare in porta or a rete
b. (rush) to shoot in/out → entrare/uscire come una freccia
to shoot across to → precipitarsi verso
to shoot past sb → sfrecciare vicino a qn
the pain shot up his leg → sentì una fitta lancinante alla gamba
the bullet shot past his head → il colpo gli ha sfiorato la testa
to shoot across to → precipitarsi verso
to shoot past sb → sfrecciare vicino a qn
the pain shot up his leg → sentì una fitta lancinante alla gamba
the bullet shot past his head → il colpo gli ha sfiorato la testa
3. n
a. (Bot) → germoglio
b. (shooting party) → partita di caccia; (competition) → gara di tiro; (preserve) → riserva di caccia
c. (fig) (fam) the whole shoot → tutto, ogni cosa
shoot down vt + adv (aeroplane) → abbattere; (person) → uccidere (fig) (person) → distruggere; (argument) → demolire
shoot out
1. vt + adv he shot out his arm and saved me → ha allungato prontamente il braccio e mi ha salvato
to shoot it out → regolare una faccenda a colpi di pistola
to shoot it out → regolare una faccenda a colpi di pistola
shoot up
1. vi + adv
2. vt + adv (fam) (heroin) → bucarsi
shoot [ʃuːt] (shot (vb: pt, pp))
1. vt
a. (hit) → colpire, sparare a; (hunt) → cacciare, andare a caccia di; (execute) → fucilare; (kill) → uccidere
he was shot in the arm → gli hanno sparato al braccio
to shoot o.s. in the foot (fig) → darsi la zappa sui piedi
you'll get shot if you do that! (fig) (fam) → puoi rimetterci le penne!
he was shot in the arm → gli hanno sparato al braccio
to shoot o.s. in the foot (fig) → darsi la zappa sui piedi
you'll get shot if you do that! (fig) (fam) → puoi rimetterci le penne!
b. (fire, bullet) → sparare; (arrow) → scoccare; (missile) → lanciare
to shoot one's way out → farsi largo a colpi di pistola
to shoot an arrow at sb → tirare una freccia contro qn
to shoot dice → tirare i dadi
to shoot one's way out → farsi largo a colpi di pistola
to shoot an arrow at sb → tirare una freccia contro qn
to shoot dice → tirare i dadi
d. (Cine) (film, scene) → girare; (person, object) → riprendere
e. (pass quickly, rapids) → scendere
2. vi
a. to shoot (at sb/sth) (with gun) → sparare (a qn/qc); (with bow) → tirare (su or contro qn/qc)
to shoot on sight → sparare a vista
to shoot back → rispondere al fuoco
to shoot at goal (Ftbl) → tirare in porta or a rete
to shoot on sight → sparare a vista
to shoot back → rispondere al fuoco
to shoot at goal (Ftbl) → tirare in porta or a rete
b. (rush) to shoot in/out → entrare/uscire come una freccia
to shoot across to → precipitarsi verso
to shoot past sb → sfrecciare vicino a qn
the pain shot up his leg → sentì una fitta lancinante alla gamba
the bullet shot past his head → il colpo gli ha sfiorato la testa
to shoot across to → precipitarsi verso
to shoot past sb → sfrecciare vicino a qn
the pain shot up his leg → sentì una fitta lancinante alla gamba
the bullet shot past his head → il colpo gli ha sfiorato la testa
3. n
a. (Bot) → germoglio
b. (shooting party) → partita di caccia; (competition) → gara di tiro; (preserve) → riserva di caccia
c. (fig) (fam) the whole shoot → tutto, ogni cosa
shoot down vt + adv (aeroplane) → abbattere; (person) → uccidere (fig) (person) → distruggere; (argument) → demolire
shoot out
1. vt + adv he shot out his arm and saved me → ha allungato prontamente il braccio e mi ha salvato
to shoot it out → regolare una faccenda a colpi di pistola
to shoot it out → regolare una faccenda a colpi di pistola
shoot up
1. vi + adv
2. vt + adv (fam) (heroin) → bucarsi
v shoot [ʃuːt]
1 (often withat) to send or fire (bullets, arrows etc) from a gun, bow etc The enemy were shooting at us; He shot an arrow through the air. skiet يُطْلِقُ النّار стрелям střílet, vystřelit skyde schießen βάλλω, πυροβολώ disparar, lanzar tulistama, laskma شليك كردن ampua tirer לִירוֹת दागना pucati, strijeljati (vkire, vmire) lő menembaki, memanahi skjóta sparare; scoccare 撃つ 발사하다 šaudyti, nušauti šaut menembak; memanah schieten skyte, fyre av strzelać disparar a trage стрелять, вести огонь strieľať, vystreliť streljati ispaliti skjuta ยิงปืน ateş etmek, atmak, fırlatmak 發射，開火 стріляти بندوق وغیرہ داغنا bắn 发射
2 to hit or kill with a bullet, arrow etc He went out to shoot pigeons; He was sentenced to be shot at dawn. skiet يَصْطاد разстрелвам zastřelit skyde (er-)schießen χτυπώ (με όπλο), σκοτώνω fusilar, matar de un tiro (maha) laskma به ضرب گلوله از پا درآوردن ampua tirer; fusiller לַהֲרוֹג घायल करना या मार डालना strijeljati lelő; főbelő menembak skjóta sparare, fucilare 撃つ 쏘아 죽이다 (su)šaudyti nošaut menembak neerschieten skyte strzelać do, rozstrzeliwać matar a tiro a trage în убить; стрелять zastreliť streljati gađati skjuta ยิง vurmak 射中，射殺 застрелити; поранити گولی سے مارنا bắn, săn bắn 射伤，射死，击毙
3 to direct swiftly and suddenly She shot them an angry glance. skielik kyk, gluur يَرمي نَظْرَة غَضَب мятам vrhnout sende senden ρίχνω, κατευθύνω κτ. γρήγορα και απότομα lanzar heitma پرشتاب رفتن singota lancer לִזרוֹק, לְהַעִיף चलाना pojuriti, sunuti lövell, vet melemparkan senda (e-ð) leiftursnöggt lanciare 放つ 던지다 mesti, sviesti mest; raidīt melemparkan snel werpen sende, kaste, slenge rzucać atirar a a lansa бросать, кидать vrhnúť izstreliti uputiti kasta [] พุ่ง fırlatmak 快速突然地看一眼 кидати پھینک مارنا ném, phóng 投射（视线）
4 to move swiftly He shot out of the room; The pain shot up his leg; The force of the explosion shot him across the room. beweeg vinnig يَنْدَفِع، يَنْطَلِق изхвърчавам vyrazit; vystřelovat; vrhnout ryge; jage; kaste schießen εκσφενδονίζω, πετάγομαι, κινούμαι γρήγορα salir disparado sööstma, torkama, heitma جهش كردن ؛ تير كشيدن kiitää, singota (s')élancer; projeter לְהַעִיף, לְזַנֵק तेजी से गमन करना juriti, pojuriti suhan; nyilallik; kisugárzik bergerak dengan cepat skjótast, þjóta, þeyta(st) lanciarsi; sbalzare 勢よく動く 갑자기 움직이다 išlėkti, nudiegti, sviesti drāzties; mesties; šauties mencampakkan snel (doen) bewegen skyte, suse, fare, jage rzucać (się) lançar(-se) a se repezi; a proiecta выскочить; пронизать; отбросить vybehnúť; bodať; hodiť ustreliti; odtrgati; vreči odbaciti rusa, störta, pila, slunga, värka till พุ่งเข้าใส่ birden ok gibi fırlamak 疾馳而過，突然冒出 пронестися, промчати تیزی سے روانہ ہونا یا حرکت کرنا vọt qua, chạy qua 迅速通过，刺痛
5 to take (usually moving) photographs (for a film) That film was shot in Spain; We will start shooting next week. skiet يُصَوِّر снимам natáčet skyde; optage drehen γυρίζω (ταινία) rodar, filmar filmima, pilte tegema عكس گرفتن kuvata tourner לְצָלֵם तस्वीर खिंचना snimati (film) forgat (filmet) membuat film kvikmynda girare 撮影する 촬영하다 filmuoti filmēt; uzņemt filmā; fotografēt dibuat filmen ta opp, filme, fotografere kręcić filmar a filma; a fotografia снимать filmovať snemati, posneti snimiti fotografera, filma ถ่ายภาพ fotoğraf çekmek, çekim yapmak 拍電影 фотографувати تصوری کشی یا فلمسازی کرنا chụp ảnh, quay phim 拍电影
6 to kick or hit at a goal in order to try to score. skop, tref, slaan يَقْذِفُ الكُرَه шутирам vystřelit skyde schießen σουτάρω tirar, disparar, chutar ründama, peale lööma شوت زدن laukaista, ampua tirer לִבעוָט כַּדוּר לַשַׁעָר अंक पाने के लिए गोल पर चोट करना pucati (na gol) (gólt) lő menendang, memukul bola masuk gawang skjóta (á mark) tirare シュートする 슛을 날리다 mušti į vartus, taikyti įmušti (įvartį) raidīt; mest (bumbu u.tml.) menyepak schieten skyte strzelać atirar a şuta бить по воротам vystreliť streljati gađati skjuta ยิงประตู şut atmak, topa vurmak 射(門)，投(籃) з силою посилати м'яч گول کرنے کے لیے گیند کو مارنا sút, đá 射（门），投（篮）
7 to kill (game birds etc) for sport. skiet يَقْتُلُ الطّيور من أجل الرياضَه убивам střílet skyde jagen σκοτώνω θηράματα σε κυνήγι cazar laskma (jahispordis) تيراندازي كردن metsästää tirer לַצוּד गोली चलाना ubijati u sportskom lovu vadászik (vmire) menembak skjóta; stunda skotveiðar cacciare 猟をする 사냥하다 šaudyti medīt memburu jagen skyte, gå på jakt polować caçar a vâna стрелять, охотиться zastreliť streljati ubijati skjuta, jaga ยิงตาย avlamak (運動)射擊 полювати شکار میں پرندوں وغیرہ کو مارنا bắn hạ 打靶（比赛）
n
a new growth on a plant The deer were eating the young shoots on the trees. loper بُرْعُم، فَسيلَه пъпка výhonek skud der Schößling βλαστάρι brote, retoño võrse شاخه نورسته verso pousse נֵצֶר कोंपल mladica új hajtás pucuk sproti germoglio, getto 若芽 새싹 atžala, daigas dzinums; atvase pucuk loot skudd pęd rebento mugure побег, росток výhonok poganjek pupoljak skott การแตกหน่อ sürgün, filiz 嫩芽 росток, паросток پودے کی نئی کونپلیں cành non, chồi cây 嫩芽
shooting-star, meteor
shoot down
to hit (a plane) with eg a shell and cause it to crash. afskiet يُسْقِط الطائِرَه بالقَذائِف свалям sestřelit skyde ned abschießen καταρρίπτω (αεροσκάφος) derribar, abatir alla tulistama سرنگون كردن ampua alas abattre לְהַפִּיל מָטוֹס मार गिराना ustrijeliti koga, srušiti (avion) lelő menembak jatuh skjóta niður abbattere 撃ち落とす 격추시키다 numušti notriekt menembak jatuh neerscheiten skyte ned zestrzelić abater a doborî сбивать zostreliť sestreliti oboriti skjuta ner ยิงตก ateş ederek düşürmek 擊落 збивати ہوائی جہاز کو گولے سے مار گرانا bắn rơi 击落
shoot rapids
to pass through rapids (in a canoe). deur stroomversnelling vaar يَعْبُر مَجْرى النَّهْر спускам се по бързеите sjíždět (peřeje) padle gennem rivende strømme über eine Stromschnelle hinwegschießen περνώ χειμάρρους με κανό salvar/atravesar rápidos kärestikest laskuma گذركردن از تند باد laskea koski franchir des rapides לַעֲבוֹר בְּמַפָּל गोला दागना ploviti brzacima átkel a zúgón melewati riam sigla yfir flúðir superare le rapide 急流を下る (배가) 급류를 헤쳐가다 perplaukti slenksčius tikt pāri krācēm menerjah jeram stroomversnellingen voorbijschieten padle gjennom stryk spływać po bystrzynie transpor os rápidos a face rafting проходить пороги, стремнину splavovať (kaskády) veslati čez brzice prolaziti kroz brzake fara utför forsar, göra en forsfärd ผ่านไปอย่างเร็ว akıntıdan geçmek 穿過急流 переходити через пороги چھوٹی کشتی میں دریا کے نشیب سے گزرنا lao qua 穿过急流
shoot up
to grow or increase rapidly Prices have shot up. die hoogte in skiet يَرْتَفِع скачам (за цени) vyletět nahoru skyde i vejret in die Höhe schießen ανεβαίνω στα ύψη, αυξάνομαι γρήγορα dispararse (äkki) üles minema, kerkima ترقي كردن ناگهاني nousta nopeasti monter en flèche לִ”צמוָחַ” בִּמהִירוּת ऊपर बढ़ाना, ऊपर उठाना naglo porasti, sunuti uvis felszökik melonjak þjóta upp (salire di colpo), (balzare alle stelle) 急上昇する 급등하다 pašokti strauji augt/celties melambung naik snel stijgen skyte i været podskoczyć subir em flechaL a creşte galopant быстро расти, подскакивать vyletieť hore hitro narasti brzo narasti skjuta (rusa) i höjden เพิ่มขึ้นอย่างเร็ว çok artmak, hızla yükselmek 快速生長，暴漲 швидко рости; підніматися تیزی سے بڑھنا nhanh lớn （价格）暴涨
shoot → يُطْلِق postřelit skyde schießen πυροβολώ disparar ampua tirer pucati sparare 撃つ (…을...으로) 쏘다 schieten skyte wystrzelić disparar стрелять skjuta ยิง ateş etmek bắn 射击
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