pistol
gb/pˈɪstəl/ us/pˈɪstəl/
B1
İngilizce
~ 4500
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim
B1
entity
1
A small gun for one hand
A small gun you can hold and use with one hand.
Kullanım kalıbı:
to fire/shoot [a pistol]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pistol' with 'rifle' or 'gun'. A 'pistol' is always small and used with one hand; 'rifle' is larger and used with two hands.
Eş anlamlılar
handgun (A general term for any small firearm held in one hand, including pistols and revolvers.)
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sidearm (Often used for a pistol carried by military or police as part of their standard equipment.)
Zıt anlamlılar
rifle (A long-barreled firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, opposite in form to a pistol.)
Eşdizimler
load a pistol
|draw a pistol
|fire a pistol
|point a pistol
|carry a pistol
Konular
weapons
|law enforcement
|crime
|law
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- The detective pulled a pistol from his coat.
- She kept a small pistol in her bedside drawer for protection.
- The officer aimed his pistol at the suspect and ordered him to stop.
- He bought an antique pistol at the auction.
- The guard quickly drew his pistol when he heard the noise.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The man has a pistol in his hand.
- She uses a pistol at the shooting range.
- The police officer carries a pistol.
- He points the pistol at the target.
İsim
informal
B2
entity
2
A lively or energetic person
A person who is full of energy and spirit.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may take this meaning literally and think it refers to an actual gun; context usually makes it clear it’s about personality.
Eş anlamlılar
live wire (Informal term for someone very energetic and unpredictable.)
Zıt anlamlılar
bore (A dull or uninteresting person, opposite in personality to a 'pistol'.)
Eşdizimler
real pistol
|little pistol
Konular
personality
|informal
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- Your daughter is a real pistol—she never stops talking.
- He’s a pistol, always making everyone laugh.
- That kid’s a little pistol; she keeps us all on our toes.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- My friend is a real pistol.
- Her son is a little pistol.
- He is a pistol and makes us laugh.
Dil bilgisi
İfadeler
pistol-whip
1/pˈɪstəl wˈɪp/
fixed phrase
Hit with a pistol
To hit someone with the handle or side of a pistol instead of shooting it.
Örnekler
- The robber pistol-whipped the guard before escaping.
- He was pistol-whipped during the attack but survived.
jump the gun
1/d͡ʒˈʌmp ðə ɡˈʌn/
idiom
informal
Act too early or prematurely
To start doing something too soon before you should.
Örnekler
- 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.
smoking gun
1/smˈoʊkɪŋ ɡˈʌn/
idiom
clear evidence of guilt or crime
Strong proof that someone has done something bad or illegal.
Örnekler
- The email was the smoking gun that proved his involvement.
- The email was the smoking gun that proved the CEO knew about the fraud.
- Investigators found no smoking gun linking her to the crime.
- Investigators are still searching for a smoking gun in the case.
smoking gun
1/smˈoʊkɪŋ ɡˈʌn/
idiom
clear proof of wrongdoing
A fact or object that clearly proves something.
Örnekler
- The emails were the smoking gun in the investigation.
- Police searched the apartment but found no smoking gun.
- For critics, the leaked recording was a smoking gun.