fire off

inviare in fretta, sparare

Inviare rapidamente un messaggio, fare una domanda o svolgere un altro breve compito.

In inglese semplice: To quickly send a message, ask a question, or do another short task.

• She fired off a quick email.
• The reporter fired off several difficult questions.
• Did you fire off that reply without checking it?

Come si usa: fire off something (He fired off three questions before I could answer.); fire something off (I typed a quick reply and fired it off.)

Sinonimi: rattle off, send quickly

Espressioni comuni: fire off something, fire off an email

sparare

Lanciare proiettili o altre munizioni con un’arma da fuoco.

In inglese semplice: To shoot bullets or other ammunition from a gun.

• He fired off two shots.
• The soldiers fired off several rounds into the air.
• Who fired off that last shot?

Come si usa: fire off something (The soldier fired off two rounds.); fire something off (He loaded a round and fired it off.)

Sinonimi: fire, shoot, discharge

Espressioni comuni: fire off shots, fire off a round