Translations for drive-by shooting in the English»Spanish Dictionary

drive-by shooting [ˌdrʌɪvbʌɪ ˈʃuːtɪn] N Am

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I.drive <pt drove, pp driven> [Am draɪv, Brit drʌɪv] VB trans

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II.drive <pt drove, pp driven> [Am draɪv, Brit drʌɪv] VB intr

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1. drive (in vehicle):

drive

manejar

drive

conducir Spain

can you drive?

¿sabes manejar?

can you drive?

¿sabes conducir? Spain

to drive on the right/left

manejar por la derecha/izquierda

to drive on the right/left

conducir por la derecha/izquierda Spain

to drive at 50 km/h

ir a 50 km/h

he was driving too fast

iba demasiado deprisa

she drives to work

va a trabajar en coche

we drove 300 miles/all night

viajamos 300 millas/toda la noche

did you walk here? — no, I drove

¿viniste a pie? — no, en coche

we'll drive back/over tomorrow

volveremos/iremos mañana (en el coche)

they drove away in a cloud of dust

su coche se alejó en medio de una nube de polvo

his new car drives well

su nuevo coche es muy fácil de manejar

his new car drives well

su nuevo coche es muy fácil de conducir Spain

2. drive (dash):

drive rain/wind/dust:

azotar

drive rain/wind/dust:

barrer

3. drive (penetrate):

drive point/tool:

penetrar

drive army:

penetrar

drive army:

adentrarse

III.drive [Am draɪv, Brit drʌɪv] N

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1. drive C (in vehicle):

to go for a drive

ir a dar un paseo or una vuelta en coche

his house is ten minutes' drive away

su casa está a diez minutos en coche

it's a three-hour/300-mile drive

es un viaje de tres horas/300 millas en coche

it's a long drive from here

está a muchas horas de coche de aquí

the roads are good, so it's an easy drive

las carreteras son buenas así que se maneja sin problemas

the roads are good, so it's an easy drive

las carreteras son buenas así que se conduce sin problemas Spain

2.1. drive C (leading to house):

drive

camino m

drive

avenida f (que lleva hasta una casa)

2.2. drive C (in front of house):

drive

entrada f (para coches)

2.3. drive C (in street names):

drive

calle f

3. drive C (stroke) SPORTS:

drive

golpe m fuerte

4.2. drive C (compulsion) PSYCH:

drive

impulso m

drive

instinto m

the sex drive

el apetito sexual

5.2. drive C (attacking move) MIL:

drive

ofensiva f

drive

avanzada f

5.3. drive C (in US football):

drive

ataque m

6. drive (tournament) Brit:

a bridge/whist drive

un torneo de bridge/whist

7.1. drive U or C (propulsion system):

drive

transmisión f

drive

propulsión f

belt drive

transmisión f por correa

7.2. drive U MOTOR:

front-wheel/rear-wheel drive

tracción f delantera/trasera

right-/left-hand drive

con el volante a la derecha/a la izquierda

7.3. drive U (automatic gear position):

drive

marcha f

drive

drive m

to shift into drive

poner el coche en marcha or drive

I.by [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] PREP by often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (abide by, get by, stand by, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (abide, get, stand, etc).

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2.1. by (at the side of, near to):

by

al lado de

by

junto a

she went and sat by Neil

fue y se sentó al lado de Neil or junto a Neil

come and sit by me

ven a sentarte a mi lado

come and sit by me

ven a sentarte junto a mí

come and sit by me

ven a sentarte al lado mío controvers

we spent the day by the sea

pasamos el día en la playa or junto al mar

it's right by the door

está justo al lado de la puerta

in the cafe by the station

en el café de al lado de la estación

4. by (indicating agent, cause):

by with passive verbs The passive voice is, however, less common in Spanish than it is in English

por

she was brought up by her grandmother

la crió su abuela

she was brought up by her grandmother

fue criada por su abuela

blonde hair bleached by the sun

pelo rubio aclarado por el sol

she was haunted by his memory

su recuerdo la atormentaba

we were forgotten by all our friends

todos nuestros amigos se olvidaron de nosotros

she was accompanied by several members of her family

iba acompañada de varios familiares

a play by Shakespeare

una obra de Shakespeare

it was written by Pinter

fue escrita por Pinter

5.1. by (indicating means, method):

made by hand

hecho a mano

to travel by car/train/plane

viajar en coche/tren/avión

to pay by credit card

pagar con tarjeta de crédito

I sent the letter by registered mail

envié la carta por correo certificado

please reply by return of mail or Brit return of post

le rogamos nos conteste a vuelta de correo

she was reading by the light of a candle

leía a la luz de una vela

to navigate by the stars

guiarse por las estrellas

by moonlight

a la luz de la luna

she grabbed me by the arm

me agarró del brazo

I'll begin by introducing myself

empezaré por presentarme

5.2. by (owing to, from):

by an amazing coincidence

por una de esas casualidades

she is Spanish by birth

es española de nacimiento

he had two children by his second wife

tuvo dos hijos con or de su segunda mujer

by -ing by specializing, she has limited her options

al especializarse, ha restringido sus posibilidades

by being too extreme, they have lost public support

por ser demasiado extremistas, han perdido apoyo popular

6.1. by (according to):

by that clock it's almost half past

según ese reloj son casi y media

it's a good offer by any standards

es una buena oferta se mire por donde se mire

judging by what you say

a juzgar por lo que dices

I'm only going by what I heard

solo me baso en lo que he oído

by the look of things, we're too late

por lo visto or al parecer hemos llegado demasiado tarde

is it all right by you if I smoke?

¿te importa si fumo?

that's fine by me

por mí no hay problema

6.2. by in interj phrases:

I swear by all that's holy, I never touched a hair of her head

by God, you'll be sorry you said that!

te juro que te vas a arrepentir de haber dicho eso

by heck, what a fuss over nothing! inf

¡Jesús! ¡cuánto lío por nada!

7.2. by (indicating extent of difference):

she broke the record by several seconds

batió el récord en or por varios segundos

I'm taller than you by an inch or two

te llevo una pulgada o dos

I'm taller than you by an inch or two

soy una pulgada o dos más alto que tú

we missed the train by seconds

perdimos el tren por unos segundos

the price has gone up by $500 in a year

el precio ha subido 500 dólares en un año

7.3. by (indicating gradual progression):

one by one

uno por uno

they went in two by two

entraron de dos en dos

they went in two by two

entraron de a dos CSur

you have to learn step by step

tienes que aprender paso a paso

he grows worse day by day

cada día está peor

he grows worse day by day

empeora día a día

little by little

poco a poco

little by little

de a poco CSur

9. by (in compass directions):

north by northeast

nornor(d)este

II.by [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] ADV

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2. by (aside, in reserve):

I try and put a little money by each week

trato de ahorrar un poco de dinero cada semana

keep some food by, just in case

aparta or reserva algo de comida por si acaso

3. by (to sb's residence):

call or stop by on your way to work

pasa por casa de camino al trabajo

bye², 'bye Am [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] INTERJ inf

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bye

¡adiós!

bye

¡chao! esp LatAm inf

bye

¡chau! esp LatAm inf

bye¹ [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] N

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shooting [Am ˈʃudɪŋ, Brit ˈʃuːtɪŋ] N

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1.2. shooting U or C:

shooting (killing)

asesinato m

shooting (execution)

fusilamiento m

2.1. shooting U (hunting):

shooting

caza f

2.2. shooting C (land):

shooting Brit

coto m de caza

shooting Brit

vedado m de caza

3. shooting U CINE:

shooting

rodaje m

shooting

filmación f

I.shoot [Am ʃut, Brit ʃuːt] N

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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

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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

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

4.2. shoot (play):

shoot Am

jugar a

to shoot craps/billiards

jugar a los dados/al billar

5. shoot CINE:

shoot

rodar

shoot

filmar

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

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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

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

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shoot

¡miércoles! inf, euph

shoot

¡mecachis! inf, euph

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I.by [baɪ] PREP

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7. by (through):

by chance/mistake

por suerte/error

10. by (as promise to):

to swear by God/sth

jurar por Dios/algo

12. by (from the perspective of):

to judge by appearances

juzgar por las apariencias

all right by me inf

por mí, de acuerdo

II.by [baɪ] ADV

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1. by (near):

by

cerca

to put/lay sth by

poner/dejar algo a mano

2. by (in a while):

by and by

dentro de poco

3. by (past):

to go/pass by

pasar

Phrases:

by and large

en general

I.drive [draɪv] VB trans drove, driven

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2. drive (urge):

drive

empujar

to drive sb to (do) sth

forzar a alguien a (hacer) algo

3. drive cattle:

drive

guiar

4. drive (render, make):

drive

volver

to drive sb mad

sacar a alguien de quicio

6. drive TECH:

drive

mover

II.drive [draɪv] VB intr drove, driven AUTO

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1. drive (steer):

drive

conducir

drive

manejar LatAm

2. drive (travel):

drive

ir en coche

3. drive (function):

drive

funcionar

III.drive [draɪv] N

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2. drive (driveway):

drive

entrada f

6. drive SPORTS:

drive

golpe m fuerte

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

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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)

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shoot

mecachis

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

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2. shoot Am (aim):

to shoot for sth

intentar conseguir algo

3. shoot SPORTS:

shoot

chutar

4. shoot:

shoot CINE

rodar

shoot PHOTO

disparar

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

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1. shoot:

shoot bullet

disparar

shoot missile, arrow

lanzar

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

I.shooting [ˈʃu:tɪŋ, Am -t̬ɪŋ] N

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1. shooting (killing):

shooting

asesinato m

2. shooting no pl (firing of gun):

shooting

tiroteo m

3. shooting no pl (hunting):

shooting

caza f

to go shooting

ir de caza

4. shooting no pl SPORTS:

shooting

tiro m al blanco

II.shooting [ˈʃu:tɪŋ, Am -t̬ɪŋ] ADJ

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shooting pain:

shooting

punzante

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drive-by shooting [ˌdrʌɪvbʌɪ ˈʃuːtɪn] N Am

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I.drive <pt drove, pp driven> [Am draɪv, Brit drʌɪv] VB trans

1.1. drive TRANSP:

1.2. drive TRANSP (convey in vehicle):

2.1. drive (cause to move) + adv compl:

2.2. drive SPORTS:

2.3. drive (provide power for, operate):

3.1. drive (make penetrate):

3.2. drive (open up):

4.1. drive (cause to become):

4.2. drive (compel to act):

4.3. drive (overwork):

II.drive <pt drove, pp driven> [Am draɪv, Brit drʌɪv] VB intr

1. drive (in vehicle):

2. drive (dash):

3. drive (penetrate):

III.drive [Am draɪv, Brit drʌɪv] N

1. drive C (in vehicle):

2.1. drive C (leading to house):

2.2. drive C (in front of house):

2.3. drive C (in street names):

3. drive C (stroke) SPORTS:

4.1. drive U (energy):

4.2. drive C (compulsion) PSYCH:

5.1. drive C (organized effort):

5.2. drive C (attacking move) MIL:

5.3. drive C (in US football):

6. drive (tournament) Brit:

7.1. drive U or C (propulsion system):

7.2. drive U MOTOR:

7.3. drive U (automatic gear position):

I.by [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] PREP by often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (abide by, get by, stand by, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (abide, get, stand, etc).

1.1. by (not later than):

1.2. by (during, at):

2.1. by (at the side of, near to):

2.2. by (to hand) Am:

3.1. by (past):

3.2. by (via, through):

4. by (indicating agent, cause):

5.1. by (indicating means, method):

5.2. by (owing to, from):

6.1. by (according to):

6.2. by in interj phrases:

7.1. by (indicating rate):

7.2. by (indicating extent of difference):

7.3. by (indicating gradual progression):

8. by MATH:

9. by (in compass directions):

Phrases:

II.by [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] ADV

1. by (past):

2. by (aside, in reserve):

3. by (to sb's residence):

4. by in phrases:

See also bye2, bye1

bye2, 'bye Am [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] INTERJ inf

bye1 [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] N

shooting [Am ˈʃudɪŋ, Brit ˈʃuːtɪŋ] N

1.1. shooting U:

1.2. shooting U or C:

2.1. shooting U (hunting):

2.2. shooting C (land):

3. shooting U CINE:

I.shoot [Am ʃut, Brit ʃuːt] N

1. shoot BOT:

2.1. shoot:

2.2. shoot (land):

3. shoot CINE:

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

1.1. shoot person/animal:

1.2. shoot (hunt):

2.1. shoot (fire):

2.2. shoot (eject, propel):

3. shoot (pass swiftly):

4.1. shoot SPORTS:

4.2. shoot (play):

5. shoot CINE:

See also bye², bye¹

bye², 'bye Am [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] INTERJ inf

bye¹ [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] N