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"Shots" is a form of "shot", a noun which is often translated as "el tiro". "Block" is a noun which is often translated as "el bloque". Learn more about the difference between "shots" and "block" below.
shot(
shat
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. el disparo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The soldier was injured by a shot to the arm.El soldado resultó herido por un disparo en el brazo.
c. el balazo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The prisoners of war heard shots from the battle as they escaped.Los prisioneros de guerra oían los balazos de la batalla durante su escape.
2. (medicine)
a. la inyección (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The doctor gave me a couple of shots to help with the infection.El médico me dio un par de inyecciones para ayudar con la infección
3. (ammunition)
b. el proyectil (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A friend gave me a pair of silver shots from the Civil War.Un amigo me dio un par de proyectiles de plata de la Guerra Civil.
a. los perdigones (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I need to buy a different type of shot for the shotgun.Necesito comprar otro tipo de perdigones para la escopeta.
5. (sports)
b. el disparo (M) (soccer)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Some players are well-known for their penalty shots.Algunos jugadores son conocidos por sus disparos de penalti.
c. el chute (M) (soccer)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My son scored a shot on goal during the second half of the game.Mi hijo hizo un chute al arco durante la segunda mitad del partido.
e. la tirada (F) (basketball)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I must practice my basket shot from long distances.Tengo que practicar mi tirada a la canasta a larga distancia.
f. el golpe (M) (billiards)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
In a single shot, he sunk three balls including the eight.Con un solo golpe, metió tres bolas, incluida la ocho.
g. el peso (M) (track and field) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
The athlete threw the shot 35 meters.El atleta lanzó el peso a 35 metros.
h. la bala (F) (track and field) (Latin America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The shot-putter twisted his wrist when he threw the shot.El lanzador se torció la muñeca al lanzar la bala.
6. (arts)
a. la foto (F) (colloquial)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My friend takes incredible landscape shots with his old camera.Mi amigo hace fotos increíbles de paisajes con su cámara antigua.
b. la toma (F) (cinema)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A great director is able to build tension across each shot of the movie.Un gran director sabe ir incrementando la tensión con cada toma de su película.
7. (attempt)
a. el intento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
His first shot at skiing was a disaster.Su primer intento en esquí fue un desastre.
8. (alcohol)
b. el chupito (M) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
After two shots of tequila, I felt better.Después de tomar dos chupitos de tequila me sentía mejor.
9. (marksman)
a. el tirador (M), la tiradora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He's a very good shot with the riffle.Es muy buen tirador con el rifle.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
10. (colloquial) (exhausted) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. deshecho
I spent the whole morning working in the field and now I'm shot.Me he pasado toda la mañana trabajando en el campo y ahora estoy deshecho.
b. hecho polvo (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I'm completely shot after my 12 hour shift at work.Estoy completamente hecho polvo después de 12 horas de trabajo.
11. (pervaded)
12. (variegated)
a. tornasolado
Shot fabrics have a change in color depending on the light.Las telas tornasoladas cambian de color en función de la luz.
b. no direct translation (with grey)
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
His hair was shot with white, but he was still in his twenties.Aunque no había llegado a los 30, tenía canas en el pelo.
She has beautiful dark hair shot with gray.Tenía una bonita melena negra entrecana.
block(
blak
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (piece)
b. el tajo (M) (for chopping or executing)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The executioner's block would have been covered in blood.El tajo del ejecutor habría estado cubierto de sangre.
c. el tarugo (M) (of wood)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We mounted blocks on the exterior wall to provide additional support for the air conditioning unit.Montamos tarugos en la pared exterior para proporcionar apoyo adicional para la unidad de aire acondicionado.
d. el zoquete (M) (of wood)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Dominic uses a wooden block when working with sandpaper to keep the sanding even.Dominic utiliza un zoquete de madera cuando trabaja con papel de lija para mantener uniforme el lijado.
2. (toy)
a. la manzana (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Her house is two blocks away from my apartment.Su casa está a dos manzanas de mi apartamento.
b. la cuadra (F) (Latin America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I think the store is on the next block.Creo que la tienda está en la siguiente cuadra.
4. (building)
b. el edificio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The new office block is much brighter.El nuevo edificio de oficinas es mucho más luminoso.
a. el grupo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
On Tuesday a block of tickets will go on sale to VIP members.El martes un grupo de entradas se pondrá a la venta para los miembros VIP.
b. la sección (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We'll be reserving a block of seats for the school.Reservaremos una sección de asientos para el colegio.
c. el paquete (M) (of shares)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I sold my block of shares to another shareholder.Vendí mi paquete de acciones a otro accionista.
a. el bloqueo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The writer had a severe mental block.El escritor sufría de un bloqueo mental serio.
7. (computing)
8. (obstacle)
a. el obstáculo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Being single was a block to getting a promotion in the company.Estar soltero era un obstáculo para ascender en la empresa.
10. (sports)
a. el bloqueo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This type of block is very effective.Este tipo de bloqueo es muy eficaz.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
11. (to obstruct)
a. bloquear
A clot may block the coronary arteries.Un coágulo puede bloquear las arterias coronarias.
c. tapar
Mud blocked the tailpipe and carbon monoxide flooded the car, almost killing the driver.El lodo tapó el tubo de escape y el monóxido de carbono se metió en el auto casi matando al conductor.
d. obstruir
There was a bunch of hair blocking the shower drain.Había un montón de pelo obstruyendo el drenaje de la regadera.
e. cerrar el paso
An overturned truck has blocked the outbound lanes on the city's east side.Un camión volcado ha cerrado el paso de los carriles de salida al este de la ciudad.
a. obstaculizar
The opposition party blocked the negotiations.El partido de la oposición obstaculizó las negociaciones.
b. bloquear
The bank blocked all their accounts under court order.El banco bloqueó todas sus cuentas por orden judicial.
13. (social media)
a. bloquear
Milena blocked me because she didn't like the message I sent her.Milena me bloqueó porque no le gustó el mensaje que le envié.
14. (computing)
a. agrupar
Blocking data improves efficiency in the short term; but over the long term, it produces fragmentation and inefficiencies.A corto plazo, agrupar los datos mejora la eficiencia; pero a largo plazo produce fragmentación e ineficiencias.
16. (knitting)
a. bloquear
If you block the pieces, it will look more professional.Si bloqueas las partes, se verá más profesional.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
blocks
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
18. (sports)
a. el taco de salida (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
When the starting gun is fired, you need to push against the blocks.Al sonar el disparo de salida, hay que impulsarse con el taco de salida.
