gunner

A noun referring to a person who operates a gun, especially a large one such as a cannon or machine gun, or a member of a military artillery crew.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, управляющего орудием, особенно крупным, таким как пушка или пулемёт, или члена военного артиллерийского расчёта.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que maneja o dispara una pieza de artillería, especialmente una de gran calibre como un cañón o una ametralladora, o a un miembro de una tripulación de artillería militar.frNom désignant une personne qui manie une arme à feu, en particulier une pièce d'artillerie ou une mitrailleuse, ou un membre d'un équipage d'artillerie militaire.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die ein Geschütz bedient, besonders ein großes wie eine Kanone oder ein Maschinengewehr, oder ein Mitglied einer militärischen Artilleriebesatzung.ptSubstantivo que designa a pessoa que opera uma peça de artilharia, especialmente uma arma de grande porte como um canhão ou metralhadora, ou o membro de uma guarnição militar de artilharia.zh指操作火炮等大型武器的人，尤指火炮或机枪的射手，或炮兵部队的成员。arاسم يدل على شخص يتولى تشغيل مدفع أو سلاح ناري ثقيل، ولا سيما في السياق العسكري، أو على فرد من طاقم المدفعية.

1. Military role B2 formal

   A person who operates a gun, especially on a ship, aircraft, or in an artillery unit.

   • The gunner aimed the cannon at the enemy ship.
   • He served as a gunner on a bomber during the war.
   • The tank gunner received a commendation for his accuracy.

   ruНаводчикesArtillerofrTireur (militaire)deSchützeptArtilheirozh炮手arرامي المدفع

   Synonyms: artillerymancannoneer

2. Sports position B2 informal british

   A player in certain sports, such as soccer or hockey, known for scoring goals; a striker.

   • He is the team's top gunner this season.
   • The gunner scored a hat-trick in the final match.
   • Every team needs a reliable gunner to finish chances.

   ruБомбардирesDelantero goleadorfrAvant-centre buteurdeTorjägerptArtilheirozh射手arهدّاف

   Synonyms: attackerforwardscorerstriker

3. Slang for ambitious student C1 slang american

   A highly motivated and competitive student, often in a medical or academic context, who strives for top grades.

   • She's a total gunner in her pre-med classes.
   • The gunners in the study group always answer first.
   • Don't be such a gunner; relax a little.

   ruКарьеристesestudiante ambicioso y competitivofrÉtudiant survolté et compétitifdeStreberptCDFzh学霸arطالب طموح

   Synonyms: overachieverstriver

• gunners plural form
• gunners' possessive plural form
• gunner's possessive singular form