gun

Schusswaffe

Eine Waffe, die Kugeln durch ein Metallrohr abschießt.

In einfachem Englisch: A weapon that shoots bullets through a metal tube.

• The officer carried a gun.
• Someone fired a gun outside.
• They kept their guns in a locked cupboard.

Synonyme: firearm

Häufige Wendungen: fire a gun, loaded gun, carry a gun

Pistole, Revolver

Eine kleine Schusswaffe, die man beim Schießen in einer Hand hält.

In einfachem Englisch: A small weapon that you hold in one hand to shoot bullets.

• He held a gun in one hand.
• She put the gun back in its holster.
• The robber pulled a small gun from his pocket.

Synonyme: handgun, pistol

Häufige Wendungen: small gun, draw a gun, gun in hand

Gewehr, Flinte

Eine lange Schusswaffe, die man an die Schulter legt und mit der man Kugeln oder Schrot verschießt.

In einfachem Englisch: A long weapon held against the shoulder to shoot bullets or small metal pieces.

• The hunter carried a long gun.
• He raised the gun to his shoulder.
• She cleaned her hunting gun after returning home.

Synonyme: rifle, shotgun

Häufige Wendungen: hunting gun, long gun, shoulder a gun

Gas geben, hochdrehen

Den Motor durch Betätigen des Gaspedals oder Gasgriffs schneller laufen lassen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make an engine run faster by pressing its speed control.

• He gunned the engine.
• She gunned the motor and sped away.
• Do not gun the engine while the car is parked.

Synonyme: rev, accelerate

Häufige Wendungen: gun the engine, gun a motor

niederschießen, erschießen

Auf jemanden schießen und ihn dabei meist töten oder schwer verletzen.

In einfachem Englisch: To shoot someone, usually killing or seriously hurting them.

• The men gunned down a guard.
• She was gunned down outside the station.
• Police believe the victim was gunned down by a stranger.

So benutzt man es: gun someone down (The attackers gunned him down outside his house.)

Synonyme: shoot

Häufige Wendungen: gun someone down, gun down someone

ins Visier nehmen, verfolgen

Versuchen, jemandem zu schaden, ihn zu besiegen oder ihm Schwierigkeiten zu bereiten.

In einfachem Englisch: To try to harm someone, defeat them, or get them into trouble.

• His rivals are gunning for him.
• The boss has been gunning for me since Monday.
• Why are the newspapers gunning for her?

So benutzt man es: gun for someone (The opposition has been gunning for the minister all week.)

Synonyme: target, go after

Häufige Wendungen: gun for someone, gun for rivals

anfeuern, unterstützen

Jemanden oder etwas begeistert unterstützen und auf seinen Erfolg hoffen.

In einfachem Englisch: To strongly support someone or something and hope they succeed.

• We are all gunning for you.
• Her friends were gunning for her throughout the contest.
• The fans are gunning for their team today.

So benutzt man es: gun for someone/something (The whole family is gunning for you in the final.)

Synonyme: root for, cheer on

Häufige Wendungen: gun for someone, gun for victory