shotgun
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (weaponry)
a. la escopeta (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 hunter was ready with his shotgun when the turkey passed.El cazador estaba listo con su escopeta cuando pasó el pavo.
2. (sports)
a. la formación escopeta (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 offensive team used shotgun for their last play.El equipo ofensivo usó la formación escopeta en su última jugada.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
3. (colloquial) (used to claim the passenger seat)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. pido adelante
We hadn't even gotten close to the car when my brother shouted, "Shotgun!"Todavía ni nos acercábamos al coche cuando mi hermano gritó, "¡Pido adelante!"
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (colloquial) (rushed)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. de penalti (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Robert and Gloria had a shotgun wedding. Their baby was born four months later.Robert y Gloria se casaron de penalti. Su bebé nació cuatro meses después.
b. de apuro (colloquial) (South America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
Despite having a shotgun wedding, my brother and his wife look very happy together.A pesar de que se casaron de apuro, mi hermano y su esposa se ven muy felices juntos.
c. de emergencia (colloquial) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
Diana and Kevin's shotgun marriage lasted less than a year.El matrimonio de emergencia de Diana y Kevin duró menos de un año.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (colloquial) (to poke a hole in a beer can and drink from it) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. hacer una turbolata
Did you see that Katherine shotgunned three beers in a row last night? No wonder she has a hangover this morning.¿Viste que Katherine hizo tres turbolatas seguidas anoche? Por eso tiene tanta resaca esta mañana.
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