gun range

ɡʌn reɪndʒ

Definition of gun range - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

shooting

place for shooting practice

He goes to the gun range every weekend to practice shooting.

firing range

shooting range

target range

shooting distance

distance a firearm can effectively shoot

The gun range of this rifle is impressive.

distance

radius

reach

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Expressions with gun

gun it

accelerate a vehicle quickly

He gunned it to pass the slow car.

young gun

rising star with potential for success

The young gun is the team's most promising player.

gun down

kill someone using a firearm

The assassin gunned down the target in broad daylight.

hired gun

person employed temporarily for a specific task

They brought in a hired gun to manage the project.

turn a gun on

point a gun at someone or something

He decided to turn a gun on the intruder.

fire the starting gun

signal the start of a race or competition by firing a gun

The official fired the starting gun at noon.

Expressions with range

top of the range

adj.

of the highest quality or price

She bought a top-of-the-range smartphone.

at point-blank range

adj.

very close in distance or proximity

The shot was fired at point-blank range.

within shouting range

adv.

close enough to be heard by shouting

She stayed within shouting range of her friends.

from point-blank range

adv.

at a very close distance

The soldier fired from point-blank range.

date range

continuous period between two specific calendar dates used for planning or records

Please enter a date range for your hotel search.

temperature range

span between lowest and highest temperatures for a given situation

This plant grows best in a temperature range of 15 to 25 degrees.

a wide range of

det.

describes extensive selection or possibilities

There is a wide range of activities to enjoy.

close range

short distance between a weapon and a target

The sniper took the shot at close range.

come within range

move close enough to be affected or reached

The deer came within range of the hunter.

full range

complete set of different things of the same type

The store offers a full range of electronic gadgets.

Terms with gun range included in their meaning

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carronade

naval

short naval gun for heavy short-range shots

Examples of gun range in a sentence

She took lessons at the gun range to improve her aim.
The target was beyond the gun range of the pistol.
Wind can reduce a weapon's effective gun range.

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French:stand de tir, portée, ...
German:Schießstand, Schussweite, ...
Italian:poligono di tiro, gittata, ...
Spanish:polígono de tiro, alcance, ...
Portuguese:campo de tiro, alcance, ...
Chinese:射击场, 有效射程, ...
Japanese:射撃場, 有効射程, ...
Arabic:مِضْمار الرِّماية, مَدَى السِّلاح النَّارِي, ...
Hebrew:מִטְוַח יְרִי, טְוַח יְרִי, ...
Russian:стрельбище, дальность стрельбы, ...
Ukrainian:стрільбище, дальність стрільби, ...
Hindi:फायरिंग रेंज, प्रभावी मारक दूरी, ...
Bengali:শুটিং রেঞ্জ, কার্যকর পাল্লা, ...
Catalan:camp de tir, abast, ...
Czech:střelnice, dostřel, ...
Danish:skydebane, en rækkevidde, ...
Dutch:schietbaan, schietbereik, ...
Greek:σκοπευτήριο, βεληνεκές, ...
Hungarian:lőtér, hatásos lőtávolság, ...
Khmer:ទីលានបាញ់កាំភ្លើង, រយៈបាញ់មានប្រសិទ្ធភាព, ...
Korean:사격장, 유효사거리, ...
Persian:میدان تیراندازی, برد, ...
Polish:strzelnica, zasięg broni palnej, ...
Portuguese (BR):campo de tiro, alcance, ...
Romanian:poligon de tragere, bătaie eficace, ...
Swedish:skjutbana, en skottvidd, ...
Thai:สนามยิงปืน, ระยะยิงหวังผล, ...
Turkish:atış poligonu, etkili menzil, ...
Vietnamese:trường bắn, tầm bắn, ...

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