Ingles

shoot

gb/ʃˈut/ us/ʃˈut/
A2 Ingles
~ 1300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa B1 action
1

Fire a gun or weapon

To make a gun or other weapon send out a bullet or arrow.

Padron ng paggamit: to shoot [someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shoot' (to fire a weapon) with 'kick' or 'throw' when talking about sports like soccer; context is important.
Mga kasingkahulugan
fire (Commonly used for discharging a gun; slightly more formal in technical contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
holster (Refers to putting away a firearm instead of using it.)
Mga kolokasyon
shoot a gun |shoot an arrow |shoot at |shoot to kill |shoot in the leg
Mga tema
weapons |crime |sports |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • The police officer had to shoot in self-defense.
  • He learned how to shoot a bow and arrow at camp.
  • Someone tried to shoot the president during the parade.
  • Hunters often shoot deer in this area.
  • She aimed carefully before she decided to shoot.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • He can shoot very well.
  • The man will shoot the target.
  • She does not want to shoot the animal.
  • They learn to shoot arrows at school.
  • I see him shoot the ball with a toy gun.
Pandiwa A2 action
2

Take a photo or video

To use a camera to take a picture or make a video.

Padron ng paggamit: to shoot [a photo/video/film]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners think 'shoot' only means with guns; in photography it is unrelated to weapons.
Mga kasingkahulugan
photograph (More formal and specific to still images; 'shoot' can apply to both still and moving images.)
Mga kasalungat
delete (Refers to removing an image instead of capturing one.)
Mga kolokasyon
shoot a movie |shoot photos |shoot on location |shoot a scene
Mga tema
media |arts |technology |arts_entertainment
Mga Halimbawa
  • They plan to shoot the new commercial next week.
  • He loves to shoot wildlife in the national park.
  • The director decided to shoot the scene again.
  • She shot hundreds of photos during her trip.
  • We will shoot the interview in the studio.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I want to shoot this moment.
  • He will shoot many photos of the city.
  • She likes to shoot videos of her cat.
  • They shoot the film in Paris.
  • We can shoot pictures at the park.
Pandiwa informal B2 action
3

Move quickly in a direction

To go somewhere very fast and suddenly.

Padron ng paggamit: to shoot [somewhere/forward/up]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with 'run' — 'shoot' here is more sudden and quick than continuous running.
Mga kasingkahulugan
dart (Emphasizes quick, sudden movement, often smaller scale.)
Mga kasalungat
crawl (Very slow movement, opposite of 'shoot' in this sense.)
Mga kolokasyon
shoot past |shoot up |shoot across
Mga tema
movement |daily life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • The car shot past us on the highway.
  • Pain shot through his leg when he stood up.
  • She shot out of the room without saying goodbye.
  • A star shot across the night sky.
  • His hand shot up when the teacher asked a question.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The train shot past the station.
  • He shot up from his chair.
  • A bird shot across the sky.
  • My friend shot into the room.
  • Her hand shot up quickly.
interjection informal A2 action
4

Mild exclamation of annoyance

A word you say when something goes wrong, but it's not serious.

Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may think this relates to guns; here it is unrelated and just an expression of feeling.
Mga kasingkahulugan
darn (Similar mild exclamation; slightly more old-fashioned.)
Mga kasalungat
hooray (An exclamation of joy, opposite in emotional tone.)
Mga tema
emotions |daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • Shoot! I forgot my keys at home.
  • Oh, shoot, I missed the bus!
  • Shoot, I spilled coffee on my shirt.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Shoot! I lost my phone.
  • Oh shoot, I am late.
  • Shoot, I dropped my pen.
Pangngalan B1 entity
5

New plant growth from stem

A new part growing from a plant or tree.

Mga kasingkahulugan
sprout ('Sprout' can refer more generally to any new growth, while 'shoot' can be more specific in botany.)
Mga kasalungat
wilt ('Wilt' refers to withering rather than new growth.)
Mga kolokasyon
new shoot |green shoots |bamboo shoot
Mga tema
nature |plants |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • The gardener noticed new shoots coming up in spring.
  • Bamboo shoots are used in many Asian dishes.
  • A green shoot appeared after weeks of watering.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I see a green shoot on the plant.
  • The tree has many new shoots.
  • We eat bamboo shoots in soup.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
shoot
IPA
GB/ʃˈut/
US/ʃˈut/
Mga pantig at diin
shoot (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (shoot)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: shoot
  • Plural: shoots
Verb
  • Base: shoot
  • 3rd Person Singular: shoots
  • Present Participle: shooting
  • Past: shot
  • Past Participle: shot
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
shoots noun shooting verb shot verb B1
Core family
shooter noun
Related words
reshoot verb shootout noun
Advanced or less common
sharpshooter noun
Mahahalagang punto
  • Irregular past: shot Verb
  • Irregular past participle: shot Verb
Mga ekspresyon

shoot down

1
/ʃˈut dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb

Reject an idea strongly and quickly

To say no to an idea or plan right away and strongly.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The manager shot down my suggestion immediately.
  • Her proposal was shot down during the meeting.

shoot for the stars

1
/ʃˈut fɚ ðə stˈɑɹz/
idiom

Aim for very high goals

To try to do something that is very hard or reach something very high in life.

Mga Halimbawa
  • You should always shoot for the stars if you want big success.
  • She's shooting for the stars with her latest project.

shoot up

1
/ʃˈut ˈʌp/
phrasal verb

Increase quickly by much

To grow or increase very fast.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Prices have shot up since last year.
  • Her height shot up when she was 13.

shoot yourself in the foot

1
/ʃˈut jʊɹsˈɛlf ˈɪn ðə fˈʊt/
idiom informal

Accidentally harm own interests

To make a mistake that hurts yourself or your plans.

Mga Halimbawa
  • He really shot himself in the foot by insulting his boss.
  • Don't shoot yourself in the foot by arriving late to the meeting.

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

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