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shot

/ʃɒt/
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A "shot" is a word with several meanings in English. One common meaning is when something is fired from a gun, like a bullet. For example, "He fired a shot at the target." Another meaning is in sports, when someone tries to throw or kick a ball towards a goal, like in soccer or basketball.

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Conjugation
"shot" as verb

1 - To launch a projectile.

2 - To move or act quickly or suddenly.

3 - To act or achieve.

"shot" as noun

1 - The result of launching a projectile or bullet.

2 - The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.

3 - The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.

"shot" as verb

1 - To load (a gun) with shot.

"shot" as adjective

1 - Worn out or broken.

2 - (of material, especially silk) Woven from warp and weft strands of different colours, resulting in an iridescent appearance.

3 - Tired, weary.

"shot" as noun

1 - A charge to be paid, a scot or shout.

"shot" as interjection

1 - Thank you.

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Synonyms
1 - bullet
2 - shooting
3 - slug
4 - gunfire
5 - shooter
6 - jab
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Antonyms
1 - hit
2 - catch
3 - receive
4 - seize
5 - grasp
6 - hold
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Examples in Context

1 - He practiced all summer and finally pulled off a killer shot tonight.

1 - Entrenó todo el verano y por fin logró un disparo letal esta noche.

2 - Our goalkeeper was steady as a rock and saved every difficult shot .

2 - Nuestro portero estuvo firme como una roca y paró cada disparo difícil.

3 - He celebrated after he holed a difficult shot from fifty yards away.

3 - Celebró después de embocar un tiro difícil desde cincuenta yardas de distancia.

4 - After missing the shot , he quickly returned to the baseline.

4 - Después de fallar el tiro , regresó rápidamente a la línea de fondo.

5 - The player reacted like a flash and blocked the powerful shot .

5 - El jugador reaccionó como un rayo y bloqueó el potente disparo .

6 - Missing the easy shot knocked the boastful striker down a peg.

6 - Fallar el tiro fácil le bajó los humos al delantero fanfarrón.

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