shoot

disparar

Disparar una pistola, un fusil u otra arma contra alguien o algo.

En inglés sencillo: To fire a gun or another weapon at someone or something.

• Don't shoot!
• Someone shot at our car.
• The officer was shot in the shoulder.

Cómo se usa: shoot at someone/something (The soldier shot at the target.); shoot someone in a body part (He was shot in the leg.)

Sinónimos: fire at

Expresiones frecuentes: shoot someone, shoot at something, shoot an arrow

rodar, filmar, fotografiar

Tomar fotografías o grabar una película o un vídeo.

En inglés sencillo: To take photographs or record a film or video.

• We shoot videos for local businesses.
• They shot the film in Italy.
• She's shooting photos for a magazine today.

Sinónimos: film, photograph

Expresiones frecuentes: shoot a film, shoot a scene, shoot a video, shoot photos

cazar

Cazar aves o animales salvajes con un arma de fuego, a menudo por diversión.

En inglés sencillo: To hunt wild birds or animals with a gun, often for enjoyment.

• They shoot ducks in autumn.
• He went shooting with his uncle.
• We shot on the estate last weekend.

Sinónimos: hunt

Expresiones frecuentes: shoot pheasants, shoot ducks, shoot for sport

disparar

Dicho de un arma: lanzar balas, flechas u otros objetos a gran velocidad.

En inglés sencillo: If a weapon does this, it sends out bullets, arrows, or other objects at high speed.

• This rifle shoots accurately.
• The old pistol still shoots well.
• Does that gun shoot straight?

Sinónimos: fire

Expresiones frecuentes: shoot accurately, shoot straight, shoot well

brote

Tallo nuevo con hojas jóvenes que crece de una planta o una semilla.

En inglés sencillo: A new stem and its young leaves growing from a plant or seed.

• A green shoot appeared.
• The plant has several new shoots.
• Remove any damaged shoot before planting.

Sinónimos: sprout

Expresiones frecuentes: young shoot, green shoot, bamboo shoot

caramba, rayos

Palabra poco ofensiva que se dice al sentir enfado, decepción o sorpresa.

En inglés sencillo: A mild word people say when they are annoyed, disappointed, or surprised.

• Oh shoot, I forgot my keys!
• Shoot! We missed the bus.
• Well, shoot, that was my last chance.

Sinónimos: darn, drat

Expresiones frecuentes: oh shoot, well shoot

caramba, rayos

Expresión suave de enfado o decepción cuando algo sale mal.

En inglés sencillo: You say this when something goes wrong or you feel annoyed or disappointed.

• Shoot! I left my phone at home.
• Oh shoot, the shop is closed.
• Shoot, I thought the meeting was tomorrow!

Sinónimos: darn, drat

Expresiones frecuentes: oh shoot, well shoot