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longshot

/ˈlɒŋ.ʃɒt/

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noun

/ˈlɒŋ.ʃɒt/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее фотографию, сделанную с большого расстояния, охватывающую широкий вид объекта или сцены.

A noun referring to a photograph taken from a distance, capturing a wide view of the subject or scene.

  1. Photograph from a distanceB2formal

    A photograph taken from a far distance, capturing a wide view of the subject.

    ruДальний план

    • The director used a longshot to show the entire battlefield.
    • A longshot of the city skyline was featured in the magazine.
    • The photographer captured a beautiful longshot of the mountain range.

    Synonymslong shot

  2. Unlikely successB2informal

    An attempt or venture that has a very small chance of succeeding.

    ruМаловероятный успех

    • His bid for the presidency was considered a longshot.
    • Betting on that horse is a real longshot.
    • She took a longshot and applied for the top position.

    Synonymsdark horseflukeslim chanceunderdog

    Antonymscertaintysure thing

Forms
  • longshots plural form
  • longshots' possessive plural form
  • longshot's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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