shot
gb/ʃˈɑt/ us/ʃˈɑt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1900
próbálkozás, tesz egy próbát, lövés, felvétel, beállítás, fotó, feles, shot, injekció, oltás
NOMINO
B1
1
próbálkozás
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to have/take [a] shot at [something]
I’ve never baked bread before, but I’ll give it a shot.
Még sosem sütöttem kenyeret, de teszek vele egy próbát.
She took a shot at writing her own novel.
Megpróbálkozott a saját regénye megírásával.
This is your last shot to prove yourself.
He had one shot at the championship and took it.
Why not take a shot at solving the puzzle?
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I will give it a shot.
Teszek vele egy próbát.
She took a shot at the game.
Megpróbálkozott a játékkal.
This is my only shot to win.
He had a shot at the prize.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shot' in this sense with 'shot' meaning a photograph or bullet; context determines meaning.
Maana
an attempt to do something
Miunganiko ya maneno
take a shot
|have a shot
|give it a shot
Visawe
attempt (More formal and neutral; 'shot' is slightly more informal.)
Vinyume
refusal (Indicates choosing not to try, the opposite of making an attempt.)
Mada
daily life
|sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
An act of trying to do something, often when you are not sure you will succeed.
An act of trying to achieve or accomplish something, especially when success is uncertain.
NOMINO
A2
2
lövés
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to fire [a] shot
The soldier fired three shots into the air.
A katona három lövést adott le a levegőbe.
A warning shot was heard from the guard tower.
Figyelmeztető lövés hallatszott az őrtoronyból.
Someone took a shot at the target from 100 meters away.
He was injured by a single shot.
The hunters fired several shots before hitting the deer.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He fired one shot.
Leadott egy lövést.
I heard a loud shot.
Egy hangos lövést hallottam.
The police fired two shots.
A warning shot was given.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'shot' here with 'shoot' as a verb; 'shot' is the noun form for the event.
Maana
act of firing a weapon
Miunganiko ya maneno
fire a shot
|single shot
|warning shot
Visawe
discharge (More technical and formal; used in legal or military contexts.)
Vinyume
ceasefire (A stop to shooting; opposite action.)
Mada
crime
|military
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The act of shooting a gun or other weapon.
The act of discharging a firearm, bow, or other weapon.
NOMINO
A2
3
That’s a great shot of the mountains at sunset.
Ez egy nagyszerű felvétel a hegyekről naplementekor.
The director planned the opening shot carefully.
A rendező gondosan megtervezte a nyitóképet.
He showed me a close-up shot of the actor’s face.
We need another shot for the wedding album.
This scene requires several camera shots.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I took a nice shot of the park.
Szép fotót készítettem a parkról.
This is my favorite shot from the trip.
Ez a kedvenc fotóm az utazásról.
The movie starts with a wide shot.
She showed me a close-up shot.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'shot' meaning 'attempt' with 'shot' meaning 'photo'; context about cameras is key.
Maana
a single photograph or frame
Miunganiko ya maneno
close-up shot
|wide shot
|action shot
Visawe
photograph (General term; 'shot' often used in media or casual speech.)
Vinyume
sequence (A series of shots rather than just one.)
Mada
media
|art
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Ufafanuzi
One picture taken with a camera, or one image in a movie or video.
A single photograph or an individual frame in a film or video recording.
NOMINO
B1
4
He ordered a shot of whiskey.
Egy feles whiskyt rendelt.
Let’s do a round of tequila shots!
Igyunk egy kör tequilafelest!
She poured herself a quick shot before leaving.
They celebrated with shots at the bar.
The bartender lined up five shots on the counter.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I had one shot of vodka.
Ittam egy feles vodkát.
He drank two shots quickly.
Gyorsan megivott két felest.
She bought me a shot at the bar.
We ordered shots for everyone.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners might confuse this with 'shot' meaning 'injection'; both involve small amounts but in different contexts.
Maana
small serving of alcohol
Miunganiko ya maneno
take a shot
|order a shot
|shot glass
Visawe
tot (British English; less common globally than 'shot'.)
Vinyume
pint (A much larger serving size of drink.)
Mada
food and drink
|food_drink
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
A small glass of strong alcohol that you drink quickly.
A small, typically strong serving of an alcoholic beverage, usually consumed in one gulp.
NOMINO
A2
5
I have to get my flu shot this week.
Ezen a héten be kell adatnom az influenza elleni oltást.
The nurse gave him a tetanus shot after the injury.
A sérülés után a nővér tetanuszoltást adott neki.
Children receive several shots before starting school.
She’s afraid of getting shots.
He felt sick after his booster shot.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I got my flu shot today.
Ma megkaptam az influenza elleni oltást.
The doctor gave me a pain shot.
Az orvos fájdalomcsillapító injekciót adott nekem.
My son needs two shots for school.
She is scared of shots.
Kosa la kawaida:
Confusing 'shot' here with drinking alcohol; context about doctors or health makes it clear.
Maana
medical injection with syringe
Miunganiko ya maneno
flu shot
|get a shot
|painkiller shot
Visawe
injection (More formal medical term; 'shot' is common in everyday speech.)
Vinyume
oral medication (Medicine taken by mouth instead of injection.)
Mada
health
Ufafanuzi
Medicine given through a needle into your body.
An injection of medicine or vaccine into the body using a syringe.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
shot
IPA
GB/ʃˈɑt/
US/ʃˈɑt/
Silabi na mkazo
shot (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (shot)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: shot
- Plural: shot, shots
Familia ya neno
Semi
big shot
1/bˈɪɡ ʃˈɑt/
idiom
informal
important or influential person
An important person with power or influence in some area.
Mifano
- He likes to act like he’s a big shot in politics.
- Some big shots from the industry attended the event.
by a long shot
1/bˈaɪ ə lˈɔŋ ʃˈɑt/
idiom
informal
by a large amount or degree
By much more than anything else; by far.
Mifano
- This is our best season yet, by a long shot.
- She’s the smartest student in class by a long shot.
long shot
1/lˈɔŋ ʃˈɑt/
idiom
something unlikely to succeed
Something that is not likely to succeed but still worth trying sometimes.
Mifano
- It’s a long shot, but we might win if we try hard enough.
- Finding him in this city will be a long shot.
take a shot at
1/tˈeɪk ə ʃˈɑt ˈæt/
fixed phrase
try to do something difficult or uncertain
To try to do something, often when it may be hard to succeed.
Mifano
- I’ll take a shot at fixing your computer.
- He took a shot at answering the difficult question.
call the shots
1/kˈɔl ðə ʃˈɑts/
idiom
informal
Be in control and make decisions
To be the person who makes the decisions and controls what happens.
Mifano
- In this company, it's the CEO who calls the shots.
- In this company, it’s the CEO who calls the shots.
- She likes calling the shots when planning trips.
- You can help, but I’m calling the shots here.