pegar un tiro

to shoot

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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).

transitive verb phrase

1. (to fire at)

a. to shoot

Carlos le pegó un tiro al ladrón que había entrado a su casa.Carlos shoot the burglar that had broken into his house.

pegarse un tiro

A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Se dio cuenta del problema.)

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2. (to put a bullet in oneself)

a. to shoot oneself

El político amenazó con pegarse un tiro si tiene que ir a la cárcel por corrupción.The politician threatened to shoot himself if he has to go to prison for corruption.

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