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take a shot
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take a shot(
teyk
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shat
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (to try)
a. hacer un intento
The odds of winning are slim. Nonetheless, I'm going to take a shot.Son escasas las probabilidades de ganar. No obstante, voy a hacer un intento.
b. intentar
I already know how to ski. This time, I'm going to take a shot at learning to snowboard.Ya sé esquiar. Esta vez, voy a intentar aprender a hacer snowboard.
c. probar suerte
I didn't think she'd say yes when I asked her out, but I decided to take a shot.No creí que me aceptara cuando le pedí a salir, pero decidí probar suerte.
a. tirar
Marcus took a shot in the last second and scored the winning basket.Marcus tiró en el último segundo y anotó la canasta ganadora.
a. tomar una foto
What a beautiful view! Give me a minute to take a shot.¡Qué vista tan hermosa! Dame un minuto para tomar una foto.
b. sacar una foto
I took a shot of you when you weren't looking and you look really nice in it.Te saqué una foto cuando no estabas mirándome y salió muy bonita.
c. hacer una foto
Oops. I didn't mean to take a shot of my feet.Ups. No quise hacerme una foto de las pies.
a. tomar un trago
Happy birthday! Take a shot to celebrate!¡Feliz cumpleaños! ¡Toma un trago para celebrar!
b. tomar un chupito (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
I want to dance, but first, I want to take a shot of tequila.Quiero bailar, pero antes, quiero tomar un chupito de tequila.
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