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tiro

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nounmasculine
  1. throwthe act of throwing something
  2. shot; gunshotthe result of launching a projectile or bullet
  3. rangethe distance from a person or sensor to an object
  4. shootingthe sport or activity of firing a gun or other weapon
  5. shotthe act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal

Forms

noun

singulartiro
pluraltiros
diminutivetirito

Used in the library

  • Un tiro del jugador ruso rompe la red de la portería.A shot from the Russian player breaks the goal net.A2Otra vez, por favor (7) — Once more, please (7) (A2)
  • Un soldado disparó un tiro al aire para advertir a los demás.A soldier fired a shot into the air to warn the others.A2Otra vez, por favor (4) — Once more, please (4) (A2)
  • En el partido, un jugador ruso apunta y hace un tiro directamente a la portería.In the match a Russian player takes aim and shoots straight at goal.A2Otra vez, por favor (1) — Once more, please (1) (A2)
  • El hombre mató al tigre de un tiro, pero la tortuga estaba herida.The man killed the jaguar with one shot, but the tortoise was wounded.B1La tortuga gigante — The Giant Tortoise

Other ways to say it

  • alcancereach, range, scope (maximum distance something can reach)
  • chuteshot (of heroin); a meddlesome person; a meddler
  • descargaunloading; discharge
  • disparoshot; gunfire, shooting (shooting in the uncountable sense)
  • lanzamientolaunch (act of launching); throwing
  • planoplane, level; flat

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