longshot

• Sustantivo que designa una apuesta con pocas probabilidades de éxito, así como una posibilidad remota o improbable. También puede referirse a una fotografía tomada desde gran distancia que abarca una vista amplia de la escena.

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.

   Plano general lejano

   • 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.

   Sinónimoslong shot

2. Unlikely successB2informal

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

   empresa con pocas probabilidades de éxito

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdark horseflukeslim chanceunderdog

   Antónimoscertaintysure thing