gun
gb/ɡˈʌn/ us/ɡˈʌn/
A2
Engleză
~ 1800
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
A2
entity
1
A portable firearm
A small weapon you hold in your hand that shoots bullets.
Tipar de utilizare:
to fire [a gun]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gun' with 'rifle' or 'pistol'. 'Gun' is the general term; 'rifle' and 'pistol' are specific types.
Sinonime
firearm (A more formal and general term that includes all kinds of guns, both handheld and mounted.)
Antonime
unarmed (Describes a person without a weapon, the opposite of having a gun.)
Colocații
fire a gun
|carry a gun
|load a gun
|point a gun
|gun violence
Teme
weapons
|law enforcement
|crime
|law
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The police officer drew his gun.
- She learned how to clean and maintain her gun.
- Gun violence is a serious problem in many cities.
- He pointed the gun at the target.
- The suspect was found with an illegal gun.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The man has a gun.
- He uses a gun to hunt.
- I see a police officer with a gun.
- The soldier carries a gun.
- She cleans her gun every week.
Substantiv
B1
entity
2
Device for spraying or shooting material
A tool that pushes out paint, nails, or another material with force.
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] gun
Sinonime
sprayer (Refers specifically to devices that spray liquids, not all materials.)
Colocații
nail gun
|glue gun
|spray gun
Teme
tools
|technology
|work
Exemple
- The painter used a spray gun to cover the wall quickly.
- He fixed the chair with a nail gun.
- A glue gun can make crafting easier.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I have a spray gun for painting.
- She uses a glue gun for art.
- He works with a nail gun every day.
Verb
informal
B2
action
3
Accelerate suddenly or strongly
To make a car or engine go faster very quickly.
Tipar de utilizare:
to gun [the engine]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this with 'shoot'; in this sense it relates to speed, not weapons.
Sinonime
rev (Means to increase engine speed, but not always with intent to move quickly.)
Antonime
brake (Means to slow down or stop, the opposite of accelerating.)
Colocații
gun the engine
|gun it
Teme
transportation
|daily life
|daily_life
Exemple
- He gunned the engine and sped off.
- The driver gunned it to beat the light.
- She gunned the boat across the lake.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He gunned the car and left fast.
- She gunned it to cross the road.
- The boat gunned across the water.
Substantiv
informal
B2
entity
4
A person skilled in shooting or armed work
A person who is good at using guns.
Sinonime
marksman (Refers to someone skilled at shooting accurately, often in formal contexts.)
Colocații
hired gun
|top gun
Teme
people
|weapons
|law
|sports
Exemple
- The gang brought in a hired gun for the job.
- He's the top gun in the tournament.
- They called in their best gun to handle security.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He is a hired gun.
- She is the top gun in the team.
- They use their best gun for the job.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
gun
IPA
GB/ɡˈʌn/
US/ɡˈʌn/
Silabe și accent
gun (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (gun)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: gun
- Plural: guns
Verb
- Base: gun
- 3rd Person Singular: guns
- Present Participle: gunning
- Past: gunned
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
guns
noun
gunning
verb
gunned
verb
Core family
gunshot
noun B2
gunfire
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
gunnery
noun
gunsmith
noun
Aspecte importante
- Irregular present participle: gunning Verb
- Irregular past: gunned Verb
Expresii
big guns
1/bˈɪɡ ɡˈʌnz/
idiom
informal
Important or powerful people in a field
People who have power or are important in an area of work or activity.
Exemple
- They brought in the big guns for the negotiation.
- The big guns of the tech industry met at the conference.
under the gun
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə ɡˈʌn/
idiom
informal
Under time or performance pressure
Feeling stress because you must do something quickly or by a certain time.
Exemple
- I'm really under the gun with this project due tomorrow.
- They've been under the gun since the new boss arrived.
jump the gun
1/d͡ʒˈʌmp ðə ɡˈʌn/
idiom
informal
Act too early or prematurely
To start doing something too soon before you should.
Exemple
- They jumped the gun by announcing the product before it was ready.
- I think we jumped the gun by announcing the project before getting approval.
- Don't jump the gun on your assignment; wait for instructions.
- Don’t jump the gun—wait until we have all the facts.
son of a gun
1/sˈʌn əv ə ɡˈʌn/
idiom
informal
mild surprise or admiration
A friendly way to show surprise or that you think someone is clever or lucky.
Exemple
- Well, you son of a gun, you actually did it!
- Well, son of a gun! I didn't expect to see you here.
- You son of a gun, that was amazing.
- That son of a gun fixed my car for free.
stick to your guns
1/stˈɪk tə jˈʊɹ ɡˈʌnz/
idiom
informal
Refuse to change decision/opinion
To keep your opinion or plan even when people say you are wrong.
Exemple
- She stuck to her guns during the debate.
- Even under criticism, he stuck to his guns.
stick to your guns
2/stˈɪk tə jˈʊɹ ɡˈʌnz/
idiom
Stay firm in your beliefs or decisions
To not change your opinion or decision even when people disagree with you.
Exemple
- Even under pressure, she stuck to her guns and refused to sign the deal.
- You should stick to your guns if you believe you're right.