sniper

tireur embusqué

Personne qui tire avec précision à grande distance, généralement en restant cachée.

En anglais simple : Someone who shoots accurately from far away, usually while hiding.

• A sniper hid on the roof.
• The soldiers came under sniper fire.
• Two snipers watched the road from the hill.

Synonymes : sharpshooter

Expressions courantes : enemy sniper, sniper fire, sniper rifle

buteur

Joueur particulièrement doué pour marquer des buts grâce à des tirs précis.

En anglais simple : A sports player who is especially good at scoring goals with accurate shots.

• Their best sniper scored twice.
• The team needs a sniper who can finish chances.
• Few snipers in the league shoot as accurately as she does.

Synonymes : goal scorer

Expressions courantes : top sniper, team sniper, natural sniper