shots in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for shots in the English»Spanish Dictionary

shot¹ [Am ʃɑt, Brit ʃɒt] N

1.1. shot C:

shot (from gun, rifle)

disparo m

shot (from gun, rifle)

tiro m

shot (from gun, rifle)

balazo m

shot (from cannon)

cañonazo m

she fired three shots

disparó tres veces

a shot across the bows NAUT

un cañonazo de advertencia

an exchange of shots

un tiroteo

a shot in the dark

un palo de ciego

like a shot if they offered it to me, I'd take it like a shot

si me lo ofrecieran, no dudaría un minuto en aceptarlo inf

she was off like a shot

salió disparada

she was off like a shot

salió como un bólido inf

he was there like a shot

en medio minuto se plantó allí inf

to call the shots

mandar

to call the shots

tener la última palabra

to have a shot in the/one's locker Brit

tener una carta en la manga

to have a shot in the/one's locker Brit

tener una baza guardada

the government still has some shots (left) in its locker

al gobierno aún le queda alguna carta or baza por jugar

1.2. shot C (marksman):

a good/poor shot

un buen/mal tirador

he's no shot: he can't hit anything

tiene muy mala puntería; nunca da en el blanco

2.1. shot inf C (attempt, try):

it costs $50 a shot

son 50 dólares por vez

shot at sth/-ing I'd like another shot at it

me gustaría volver a intentarlo or volver a hacer la tentativa

she had another shot at convincing them

nuevamente trató de convencerlos

have a shot at it

¿por qué no lo intentas?

have a shot at it

haz la prueba

he gave it his best shot

lo hizo lo mejor que pudo

2.2. shot inf (chance) no pl:

an 8 to 1 shot

una probabilidad entre 8

a long shot it's a very long shot, but it might just work

es una posibilidad muy remota pero quizás resulte

not by a long shot

ni por asomo

not by a long shot

ni mucho menos

he's not as good as she is, not by a long shot

él no es, ni por asomo, tan bueno como ella

he's not as good as she is, not by a long shot

él no es tan bueno como ella ni mucho menos

3.1. shot C PHOTO:

shot

foto f

3.2. shot C CINE:

shot

toma f

location shots

exteriores mpl

4.1. shot C (projectile):

shot

proyectil m

shot

bala f

4.2. shot U (pellets):

shot, a. lead shot

perdigones mpl

4.3. shot C (used in shotput):

shot

bala f

shot

peso m Spain

to put the shot

lanzar la bala

to put the shot

lanzar el peso Spain

5. shot C:

shot (in soccer)

disparo m

shot (in soccer)

tiro m

shot (in soccer)

chut m

shot (in soccer)

chute m

shot (in basketball)

tiro m

shot (in basketball)

tirada f

shot (in golf, tennis)

tiro m

6.1. shot C (injection):

shot

inyección f

a shot in the arm

una ayuda

a shot in the arm

un estímulo

6.2. shot C (of drink):

shot

poquito m

I.shot² [Am ʃɑt, Brit ʃɒt] pt & pt part shoot

II.shot² [Am ʃɑt, Brit ʃɒt] ADJ

1.1. shot (variegated):

shot silk

seda f tornasolada

her hair was already shot with grey

tenía ya algunas canas

her hair was already shot with grey

ya tenía el pelo entrecano

1.2. shot (pervaded, permeated):

to be shot through with sth

estar plagado de algo

the whole argument was shot through with inconsistencies

todo el razonamiento estaba plagado de faltas de coherencia

2. shot (worn-out):

shot esp Am inf

deshecho

shot esp Am inf

hecho polvo inf

3. shot (rid) Brit inf:

to get shot of sth/sb

sacarse or quitarse algo/a alguien de encima

to get shot of sth/sb

deshacerse de algo/alguien

See also shoot

I.shoot [Am ʃut, Brit ʃuːt] N

1. shoot BOT:

shoot (bud, young leaf)

brote m

shoot (bud, young leaf)

retoño m

shoot (bud, young leaf)

renuevo m

shoot (from seed, potato)

brote m

2.1. shoot:

shoot (shooting party)

partida f de caza

shoot (expedition)

cacería f

pheasants reared for the shoot

faisanes criados para caza

2.2. shoot (land):

shoot Brit

coto m (de caza)

shoot Brit

vedado m (de caza)

3. shoot CINE:

shoot

rodaje m

shoot

filmación f

II.shoot <pt & pp shot> [Am ʃut, Brit ʃuːt] VB trans

1.1. shoot person/animal:

shoot

pegarle un tiro a

shoot

pegarle un balazo a

they shot him three times in the legs

le pegaron tres tiros en las piernas

I've been shot!

¡me han herido!

she was shot in the arm

recibió un balazo en el brazo

they shot him dead

lo mataron a tiros/de un tiro

they shot him dead (by firing squad)

lo fusilaron

to shoot oneself

pegarse un tiro

he got or was shot while filming the riots

recibió un balazo mientras filmaba los disturbios

you'll get shot for that! inf

¡te van a matar! inf

you'll get me shot! inf

¡me van a matar por tu culpa! inf

he deserves to be shot

¡es (como) para matarlo! inf

to shoot sth to pieces or bits

hacer añicos or pedazos algo

to shoot the breeze or bull Am

darle a la lengua or a la sinhueso inf

1.2. shoot (hunt):

shoot duck/rabbit/deer

cazar

2.1. shoot (fire):

shoot bullet

disparar

shoot bullet

tirar

shoot arrow/missile

lanzar

shoot arrow/missile

arrojar

she shot him a suspicious glance

le lanzó una mirada recelosa

to shoot questions at sb

acribillar a alguien a preguntas

2.2. shoot (eject, propel):

shoot

lanzar

shoot

despedir

shoot

arrojar

the passengers were shot out of their seats

los pasajeros salieron despedidos de sus asientos

3. shoot (pass swiftly):

to shoot the rapids

salvar los rápidos

to shoot the lights Brit inf

saltarse la luz roja

to shoot the lights Brit inf

pasarse los altos Mex

4.1. shoot SPORTS:

shoot ball/puck

lanzar

shoot goal

marcar

shoot goal

anotar(se) LatAm

Nelson shot 66 yesterday (in golf)

Nelson hizo ayer el recorrido en 66 golpes

he shot four baskets

encestó cuatro veces

4.2. shoot (play):

shoot Am

jugar a

to shoot craps/billiards

jugar a los dados/al billar

5. shoot CINE:

shoot

rodar

shoot

filmar

6. shoot (inject) sl:

shoot heroin/cocaine

chutarse sl

shoot heroin/cocaine

picarse sl

shoot heroin/cocaine

pincharse inf

III.shoot <pt & pp shot> [Am ʃut, Brit ʃuːt] VB intr

1.1. shoot (fire weapon):

shoot

disparar

don't move or I'll shoot!

¡no se mueva o disparo!

to shoot wide/straight

disparar desviado/certeramente

to shoot to kill

disparar or tirar a matar

to shoot at sb/sth

dispararle a alguien/ a algo

they shot at the crowd

le dispararon a la muchedumbre

they shot at the crowd

dispararon sobre la muchedumbre

1.2. shoot (hunt):

shoot

cazar

to go shooting

ir de caza

1.3. shoot (proceed) inf:

can I ask you something? — sure, shoot!

¿te puedo preguntar algo? — claro ¡dispara!

can I ask you something? — sure, shoot!

¿te puedo preguntar algo? — claro ¡pregunta nomás! LatAm

2. shoot (move swiftly):

their record shot straight to number one

su disco subió directamente al número uno

we were shooting along at 100mph

íbamos como una bala or como un bólido a 100 millas por hora inf

she shot past, almost knocking me over

pasó como una bala or como un bólido y casi me atropella inf

the days shot by

los días pasaron volando

he shot out of his seat

saltó del asiento

3. shoot SPORTS:

shoot

tirar

shoot

disparar

shoot

chutar

shoot

chutear CSur

to shoot at goal

tirar al arco

to shoot at goal

tirar a puerta Spain

4. shoot CINE:

shoot

rodar

shoot

filmar

5. shoot BOT:

shoot plant:

brotar

shoot seed:

germinar

IV.shoot [Am ʃut, Brit ʃuːt] INTERJ Am inf

shoot

¡miércoles! inf, euph

shoot

¡mecachis! inf, euph

space shot N

space shot

lanzamiento m de un vehículo espacial

free shot N

free shot

tiro m libre

mail shot N Brit

mail shot

mailing m

mug shot N inf

mug shot

foto f (de archivo policial)

passing shot N

passing shot

tiro m pasado

parting shot N

parting shot

palabras fpl de despedida

do it yourself, was her parting shot

—háztelo tú— me lanzó como despedida

pitch shot N

pitch shot

lanzamiento m al green

Translations for shots in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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disparo

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warning shots

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shot

shots in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for shots in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.shot¹ [ʃɒt, Am ʃɑ:t] N

1. shot (act of firing weapon):

shot

tiro m

shot

disparo m

shot

baleo m AmC

to fire a shot

disparar un tiro

2. shot no pl (shotgun pellets):

shot

perdigones m pl

3. shot (person):

shot

tirador(a) m (f)

to be a good/poor shot

ser un buen/mal tirador

4. shot SPORTS:

shot (football)

tiro m

shot (tennis)

golpe m

5. shot (photograph):

shot

foto f

shot CINE

toma f

6. shot inf (injection):

shot

inyección f

7. shot inf (try, stab):

shot

intento m

to have a shot at sth

probar suerte con algo

to give sth one's best shot

hacerlo lo mejor que se pueda

8. shot (small amount of alcohol):

shot

chupito m

Phrases:

shot in the arm

estímulo m

a shot in the dark inf

un palo de ciego

not by a long shot

ni por asomo

to call (all) the shots

cortar el bacalao fig

like a shot inf

como un bólido

II.shot¹ [ʃɒt, Am ʃɑ:t] VB

shot pp, pt of shoot

See also shoot

I.shoot [ʃu:t] shot, shot shot, shot N

1. shoot (hunt):

shoot

cacería f

to go on a shoot

ir de caza

2. shoot:

shoot CINE

rodaje m

shoot PHOTO

sesión f

3. shoot BOT:

shoot

retoño m

II.shoot [ʃu:t] shot, shot shot, shot INTERJ Am (shit)

shoot

mecachis

III.shoot [ʃu:t] shot, shot shot, shot VB intr

1. shoot (fire weapon):

shoot

disparar

to shoot to kill

tirar a matar

to shoot at sth/sb

disparar a algo/alguien

2. shoot Am (aim):

to shoot for sth

intentar conseguir algo

3. shoot SPORTS:

shoot

chutar

4. shoot:

shoot CINE

rodar

shoot PHOTO

disparar

5. shoot (move rapidly):

shoot

volar

to shoot to fame

hacerse famoso de repente

to shoot past car

pasar como un rayo

Phrases:

to shoot for [or at] the moon

ir a por todas

to be shot through with sth

estar repleto de algo

IV.shoot [ʃu:t] shot, shot shot, shot VB trans

1. shoot:

shoot bullet

disparar

shoot missile, arrow

lanzar

2. shoot person:

shoot

disparar

shoot

abalear AmS

shoot

balear AmC

shoot

balacear Mex

to shoot sb dead

matar a alguien a tiros

3. shoot:

shoot CINE film

rodar

shoot scene

filmar

shoot PHOTO

tomar

4. shoot (direct):

to shoot questions at sb

acribillar a alguien a preguntas

to shoot a glance at sb

lanzar una mirada a alguien

5. shoot Am inf:

to shoot a goal

meter un gol

6. shoot inf drugs:

to shoot heroin

chutarse heroína

Phrases:

to shoot the breeze Am inf

cotillear

to shoot the breeze Am inf

dar a la sinhueso

to shoot darts at sb Am inf

lanzar miradas asesinas a alguien

to shoot the works Am inf

tirar la casa por la ventana

shot² [ʃɒt, Am ʃɑ:t] ADJ

1. shot (woven):

shot

tornasolado, -a

2. shot inf (worn out):

shot

hecho, -a polvo

Phrases:

to get shot of sth/sb Brit

quitarse algo/a alguien de encima

parting shot N

parting shot

última palabra f (antes de irse)

camera shot N CINE

camera shot

toma f

rifle shot N

rifle shot

tiro m de fusil

warning shot N

warning shot

disparo m de advertencia

big shot N inf

big shot

pez m gordo

drop shot N SPORTS

drop shot

dejada f

shot

User Entry

a coffee shot sl

un chute de café sl

cheap shot N

User Entry

cheap shot (act)

canallada f

cheap shot (act)

golpe bajo m fig

cheap shot (remark)

comentario viperino m

shots Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be a good/poor shot

ser un buen/mal tirador

to have a shot at sth

probar suerte con algo

to give sth one's best shot

hacerlo lo mejor que se pueda

a shot in the dark inf

un palo de ciego

not by a long shot

ni por asomo

to call (all) the shots

cortar el bacalao fig

to be shot through with sth

estar repleto de algo

to fire a shot/arrows at sb

disparar un tiro/flechas a [o contra] alguien

the prisoner was shot while trying to escape

se le aplicó la ley de la fuga al reo

to fire a shot at sb

asestar un tiro a alguien