shots in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for shots in the English»Italian Dictionary

shot¹ [Brit ʃɒt, Am ʃɑt] N

1. shot (from gun etc.):

shot

sparo m

to fire or take a shot at sb, sth

sparare un colpo su or contro qn, qc

it took several shots to kill him

ci sono voluti molti colpi per ucciderlo

the government fired the opening shot by saying… fig

il governo ha aperto il fuoco dicendo…

2. shot SPORTS:

shot (in tennis, golf, cricket)

colpo m

shot (in football)

tiro m

to have or take a shot at goal (in football)

tirare in porta

“good shot!”

“bel tiro!”

two shots up on, behind sb (in golf)

due colpi di vantaggio, di ritardo su qn

3. shot PHOTO:

shot

foto f (of di)

4. shot CINE:

shot

ripresa f (of di)

action shot

scena d'azione

to be in, out of shot CINE

essere in, fuori campo

5. shot (injection):

shot

puntura f

shot

iniezione f (of di)

to give sb a shot

fare una puntura a qn

6. shot (attempt):

to have or take a shot at doing

tentare di or provare a fare qc

to give it one's best shot

fare del proprio meglio

7. shot (in shotputting):

shot

peso m

to put the shot

lanciare il peso

8. shot:

shot (pellet) C

pallino m

shot (pellet) C

piombino m

shot (pellets collectively) U

pallini mpl

shot (smaller)

migliarini mpl

9. shot (person who shoots):

to be a good, poor shot

essere un buon, cattivo tiratore

10. shot (dose) inf:

a shot of whisky, gin

un bicchierino di whisky, di gin

11. shot AVIAT (of rocket etc.):

shot

lancio m

a moon shot

un lancio lunare

to call the shots

dettare legge, comandare

to give sth a shot in the arm

dare una spinta or impulso a qc

the dog was after the cat like a shot

il cane è partito sparato dietro al gatto

he'd go like a shot, if he had the chance

partirebbe al volo, se ne avesse la possibilità

“I don't care what you think, ” was his parting shot

“non mi interessa che cosa ne pensi” fu la sua sparata finale

it was a shot in the dark

ha tirato a indovinare

I.shot² [Brit ʃɒt, Am ʃɑt] VB pt, pp

shot → shoot III, IV, V

II.shot² [Brit ʃɒt, Am ʃɑt] ADJ

1. shot (streaked):

shot, also shot through silk

cangiante

shot (through) with gold, red etc. material

striato d'oro, di rosso ecc.

his hair was shot (through) with grey

aveva i capelli brizzolati

2. shot inf (destroyed):

he is shot (away)

è distrutto, esausto

his nerves were shot

aveva i nervi a pezzi

his confidence is shot

la sua sicurezza è distrutta

III.shot² [Brit ʃɒt, Am ʃɑt]

to be shot of sb, sth

essersi sbarazzato di qn, qc

to get shot of sb, sth

sbarazzarsi di qn, qc

See also V, IV

V, v [Brit viː] N

1. V (letter):

V

V

V

v

2. V → versus

v

contro vs.

3. V → vide letto see

v

vedi

v

see

IV N

IV → intravenous drip

IV

flebo

rifle shot [ˈraɪflʃɒt] N

rifle shot

portata f di fucile

rifle shot

gittata f di fucile

Parthian shot [Brit ˈpɑːθɪən, Am ˈpɑrθiən ʃɑt] N

Parthian shot

freccia f del parto

drop shot [Brit ˈdrɒp ʃɒt, Am ˈdrɑp ˌʃɑt] N SPORTS

drop shot

drop shot m

drop shot

colpo m smorzato

to play a drop shot

fare un tiro smorzato

cannon shot [ˈkænənʃɒt] N

cannon shot

colpo m di cannone

cannon shot

cannonata f

shot hole [Am ˈʃɑt ˌhoʊl] N

shot hole

foro m per mina

shot-blasting [Brit ˈʃɒtˌblɑːstɪŋ] N

shot-blasting

sabbiatura f metallica

shot-blasting

pallinatura f

shot-put [Am ˈʃɑt ˌpʊt] N SPORTS

shot-put

lancio m del peso

case-shot [ˈkeɪsˌʃɒt] N

case-shot

mitraglia f (da cannone)

shots in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for shots in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.shot¹ [ʃɑ:t] N

1. shot (act of firing weapon):

shot

sparo m

to fire a shot

sparare un colpo

2. shot (shotgun pellets):

shot

pallini m pl

3. shot (person):

shot

tiratore(-trice) m (f)

to be a good/poor shot

essere un buon/cattivo tiratore

4. shot SPORTS:

shot (soccer, basketball)

tiro m

shot (tennis)

colpo m

5. shot (photograph):

shot

foto f

shot CINE

ripresa f

6. shot inf (injection):

shot

puntura f

7. shot inf (try, stab):

shot

tentativo m

to have [or take] a shot at sth

fare un tentativo con qc

to give sth one's best shot

far del proprio meglio con qc

8. shot (small amount of alcohol):

shot

bicchierino m

Phrases:

a shot in the arm

un incoraggiamento

it was a shot in the dark inf

ho [o hai] [o ha] tirato a indovinare

not by a long shot

neanche lontanamente

to call (all) the shots

dettar legge fig

II.shot¹ [ʃɑ:t] VB

shot pp, pt of shoot

See also shoot

I.shoot <shot, shot> [ʃu:t] VB intr

1. shoot (fire weapon):

shoot

sparare

to shoot to kill

sparare per uccidere

to shoot at sth/sb

sparare a qc/qu

2. shoot (aim):

to shoot for sth

mirare a qc

3. shoot SPORTS:

shoot

tirare

4. shoot:

shoot CINE

girare

shoot PHOTO

scattare

5. shoot (move rapidly):

shoot

sfrecciare

to shoot to fame

avere un successo fulmineo

to shoot past car

sfrecciare

Phrases:

to shoot for the moon [or the stars]

puntare al massimo

II.shoot <shot, shot> [ʃu:t] VB trans

1. shoot:

shoot bullet

sparare

shoot missile, arrow

lanciare

2. shoot person:

shoot

sparare a

to shoot sb dead

sparare a qu a morte

3. shoot:

shoot CINE film

girare

shoot a scene

riprendere

shoot PHOTO

scattare

4. shoot (direct):

to shoot questions at sb

mitragliare qu di domande

to shoot a glance at sb

lanciare un'occhiata a qu

5. shoot inf:

to shoot a goal/basket

fare un gol/canestro

6. shoot inf drugs:

to shoot heroin

farsi di eroina

Phrases:

to shoot the breeze sl

palare del più e del meno

to shoot darts at sb inf

fulminare qu con un'occhiata

to shoot the works inf

dar fondo a tutte le proprie risorse

III.shoot [ʃu:t] N

1. shoot (hunt):

shoot

partita f di caccia

to go on a shoot

andare a caccia

2. shoot:

shoot CINE

ripresa f

shoot PHOTO

serie f inv di scatti

3. shoot BOT:

shoot

germoglio m

IV.shoot [ʃu:t] INTERJ (shit)

shoot

mannaggia

shot² [ʃɑ:t] ADJ

1. shot inf (worn out):

shot

distrutto, -a

2. shot (woven):

shot

striato, -a

shot-putter N

shot-putter

lanciatore(-trice) m (f) del peso

parting shot N

parting shot

stoccata f finale (prima di andarsene)

shot put N SPORTS

shot put

lancio m del peso

big shot N inf

big shot

pezzo m grosso

screen shot N COMPUT

screen shot

cattura f schermo

pistol shot N

pistol shot

colpo m di pistola

rifle shot N

rifle shot

colpo m di fucile

camera shot N CINE

camera shot

ripresa f

shots Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be a good/poor shot

essere un buon/cattivo tiratore

to have [or take] a shot at sth

fare un tentativo con qc

to give sth one's best shot

far del proprio meglio con qc

a shot in the arm

un incoraggiamento

it was a shot in the dark inf

ho [o hai] [o ha] tirato a indovinare

not by a long shot

neanche lontanamente

to call (all) the shots

dettar legge fig

not by a long shot

neanche lontanamente

not by a long shot

affatto

to be off like a shot

partire tutto sparato