first shot
fɜrst ʃɒt
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Definition of first shot - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
weaponsfirst time a gun or weapon is fired
  • The first shot signaled the start of the race.
opening shot
2.
attemptinitial attempt or try at something
  • He got the first shot at answering the question.
3.
medicalRareUSfirst dose of a medicine given by injectionRareUS
  • She received her first shot at the clinic today.
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  • first shot: first dose of a medicine given by injection
    first dose of a medicine given by injection

Expressions with first shot

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at the first shotadv.
successfully on the first attempt
He hit the target at the first shot.

Expressions with first

put firstv.
arrange something at the beginning of a sequence
He put the most important task first on his list.
blink firstv.
give in or show weakness before the other side
He didn't want to blink first during the tense meeting.
first lightn.
time when light first appears in the morning
We set out on our hike at first light.
first offadv.
introduce the first point or start the first action before others
First off, we need to discuss the budget before proceeding.
at first sightadv.
immediately upon seeing something or someone
She fell in love at first sight.
first things firstexp.
address important tasks before others
First things first, finish your homework before playing.

Expressions with shot

warning shotn.
gunshot fired to warn without harm
The soldier fired a warning shot into the air.
cheap shotn.
unfair remark targeting someone's vulnerability
His comment about her past was a cheap shot.
parting shotn.
final remark made before leaving, often meant to insult
He left the meeting with a parting shot at his boss.
big shotn.
important or influential person
He became a big shot in the tech industry after his app went viral..
get a shotv.
receive an injection from a doctor or nurse
I need to get a shot before school.
take a shotv.
attempt to do something
She decided to take a shot at painting.
give it a shotv.
try something new or unfamiliar
I’ve never tried sushi before, but I’ll give it a shot.
give it one's best shotv.
make the best effort or try as hard as possible
She decided to give it her best shot during the competition.
give something a shotv.
try or attempt something new or uncertain
She decided to give painting a shot.
have a shotv.
attempt something new or challenging
She decided to have a shot at painting.

Terms related to first shot

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firstlyshootshootershootingshotgunaimbarrelblastbulletcartridgedischargefire

Terms with first shot included in their meaning

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breakn.
sports
first shot in a game of billiards or pool
tee offv.
golf
hit the first shot from the tee
break offv.
billiards
play the first shot in a frame
opening salvon.
conflict
the first shot in a battle or conflict
bricolen.
cushion shot
billiards shot hitting the cushion first
sclaffn.
sports
poor golf shot hitting ground first
tee boxn.
golf
area on a golf course for the first shot

Examples of first shot in a sentence

  • He missed the target with his first shot.
  • She took the first shot at solving the puzzle.
  • Our team had the first shot in the game.
  • The baby cried after her first shot.
  • He was nervous before his first shot of the vaccine.

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  1. French:premier coup de feu, premier essai, ...
  2. German:erster Schuss, erster Versuch, ...
  3. Italian:primo colpo, primo tentativo, ...
  4. Spanish:primer disparo, primer intento, ...
  5. Portuguese:primeiro disparo, primeira oportunidade, ...
  6. Chinese:第一枪, 首次尝试, ...
  7. Japanese:最初の一発, 最初の機会, ...
  8. Arabic:طَلْقَة أُولَى, فُرْصَة أُولى, ...
  9. Hebrew:יְרִיָּה רִאשׁוֹנָה, נִיסָּיוֹן רִאשׁוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:первый выстрел, первая попытка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перший постріл, перша спроба, ...
  12. Hindi:पहली गोली, पहली कोशिश, ...

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