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shoot-down

/ʃuːt daʊn/

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noun

/ʃuːt daʊn/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт убийства кого-либо путём стрельбы, особенно преднамеренным и безжалостным образом.

A noun referring to the act of killing someone by shooting them, especially in a deliberate and ruthless manner.

  1. Murder by shootingC1informal

    The act of killing someone by shooting them, especially in a cold-blooded or deliberate manner.

    ruРасстрел

    • The gang leader ordered a shoot-down of his rival.
    • The witness described the shoot-down as a cold-blooded execution.
    • The police are investigating a shoot-down that occurred last night.

    Synonymsassassinationshootingslaying

Forms
  • shoot-downs plural form
  • shoot-downs' possessive plural form
  • shoot-down's possessive singular form