gun

arma da fuoco

Arma che spara proiettili attraverso un tubo di metallo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: firearm

Espressioni comuni: fire a gun, loaded gun, carry a gun

pistola, rivoltella

Piccola arma da fuoco che si tiene con una mano per sparare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: handgun, pistol

Espressioni comuni: small gun, draw a gun, gun in hand

fucile

Arma da fuoco lunga che si appoggia alla spalla per sparare proiettili o pallini.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: rifle, shotgun

Espressioni comuni: hunting gun, long gun, shoulder a gun

accelerare

Far girare il motore più velocemente azionando l’acceleratore.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: rev, accelerate

Espressioni comuni: gun the engine, gun a motor

sparare a, abbattere

Sparare contro una persona, di solito uccidendola o ferendola gravemente.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: gun someone down (The attackers gunned him down outside his house.)

Sinonimi: shoot

Espressioni comuni: gun someone down, gun down someone

prendere di mira, perseguitare

Cercare di danneggiare qualcuno, sconfiggerlo o metterlo nei guai.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: gun for someone (The opposition has been gunning for the minister all week.)

Sinonimi: target, go after

Espressioni comuni: gun for someone, gun for rivals

fare il tifo per, sostenere

Sostenere con entusiasmo qualcuno o qualcosa e sperare nel suo successo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: gun for someone/something (The whole family is gunning for you in the final.)

Sinonimi: root for, cheer on

Espressioni comuni: gun for someone, gun for victory