shoot

sparare

Fare fuoco con una pistola o un’altra arma contro qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: fire at

Espressioni comuni: shoot someone, shoot at something, shoot an arrow

girare, filmare, fotografare

Scattare fotografie o registrare un film o un video.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: film, photograph

Espressioni comuni: shoot a film, shoot a scene, shoot a video, shoot photos

cacciare

Cacciare uccelli o animali selvatici con un fucile, spesso per divertimento.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: hunt

Espressioni comuni: shoot pheasants, shoot ducks, shoot for sport

sparare

Detto di un’arma: lanciare proiettili, frecce o altri oggetti ad alta velocità.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: fire

Espressioni comuni: shoot accurately, shoot straight, shoot well

germoglio

Nuovo stelo con foglie giovani che cresce da una pianta o da un seme.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: sprout

Espressioni comuni: young shoot, green shoot, bamboo shoot

accidenti, mannaggia

Esclamazione poco offensiva usata quando si è irritati, delusi o sorpresi.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: darn, drat

Espressioni comuni: oh shoot, well shoot

accidenti, mannaggia

Esclamazione poco forte usata quando qualcosa va storto o si prova fastidio o delusione.

In inglese semplice: 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!

Sinonimi: darn, drat

Espressioni comuni: oh shoot, well shoot