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)
(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.
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