shooting

• Relacionado con el deporte o la actividad de disparar armas de fuego a objetivos, a menudo en competiciones; también se usa para describir a quien dispara o lo que dispara.

Relating to the sport or activity of firing guns at targets, often in competitions.

1. Rapid growth or increaseB2informal

   Growing or increasing very quickly and suddenly.

   crecimiento acelerado o disparado

   • The company experienced shooting sales after the new product launch.
   • Her shooting popularity made her a star overnight.
   • The shooting rise in prices surprised everyone.

   Sinónimossoaringsurging

2. Pain sensationC1formalmedical

   A sharp, sudden pain that feels like it shoots through the body.

   dolor punzante

   • He felt a shooting pain in his leg after the injury.
   • She described the shooting pains in her back.
   • The doctor asked about any shooting sensations in her arms.

   Sinónimosacuteknifelikelancinatinglightningpiercingsharpstabbing

• Sustantivo que designa el acto de disparar un arma de fuego u otra arma arrojadiza, o el deporte o la práctica de tirar.

A noun referring to the act of firing a gun or other projectile weapon, or the sport or activity of shooting.

1. Act of firing a gunB1formal

   The action of firing a gun or other weapon, often in a violent context.

   disparo

   • There was a shooting outside the store last night.
   • Police investigated the shooting incident.
   • The shooting left two people injured.

   Sinónimosdischargefiringgunfiregunplayshot

2. Film productionB2formal

   The process of filming a movie, TV show, or video.

   Rodaje

   • Shooting for the new movie begins next week.
   • The shooting took place on location in the mountains.
   • They wrapped up the shooting after three months.

   Sinónimosfilmingrecording

3. Sporting competitionB2formalsport

   A competitive event involving shooting guns at targets.

   Competición de tiro

   • She won a gold medal in shooting at the Olympics.
   • The shooting competition starts at 9 AM.
   • He practices shooting every weekend.

• Verbo que designa el acto de disparar un arma, lanzar un proyectil, o moverse/crecer rápidamente.

A verb used to indicate the act of firing a weapon, propelling a projectile, or rapidly moving or growing.

verbo irregular

1. Fire a weaponA2formal

   To fire a bullet or projectile from a gun or other weapon.

   disparar

   • The soldier shot at the target.
   • He accidentally shot himself in the foot.
   • Hunters shoot deer during the season.

   Sinónimosblastdischargefirelet flylet offtrigger

2. Film or photographB1informal

   To capture images or video using a camera.

   filmar o fotografiar

   • They shot the movie in Hollywood.
   • Can you shoot a photo of us together?
   • The documentary was shot in Africa.

   Sinónimoscapturefilmphotographrecordtake

3. Move quicklyB1informal

   To move suddenly and rapidly in a particular direction.

   lanzarse rápidamente

   • The arrow shot through the air.
   • He shot past me on his bike.
   • The car shot out of the driveway.

   Sinónimosboltdartdashflyracerushspeedstreaktearzoom

4. Sports: Kick or hitA2informal

   To kick or hit a ball towards the goal in sports like soccer or basketball.

   Disparar (deportes)

   • She shot the basketball and scored.
   • He shot the puck into the net.
   • The player shot from the penalty spot.

   Sinónimosfirehitkicksinkstrike

Variantes phrasalshoot downshoot forshoot up