set shot

sɛt ʃɑt

Definition

Definition of set shot - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sports

TECH.

basketball shot taken without jumping

TECH.

She made a perfect set shot from the free-throw line.

Australian rules football

TECH.

kick for goal after a free kick

TECH.

He scored with a set shot from 30 meters.

goal kick

penalty shot

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Expressions with set

set up

prepare something for use or operation

They set up the equipment for the concert.

all set

adj.

ready and prepared for an activity

We are all set for the trip.

set down

allow passengers to leave a vehicle

The bus set down passengers at the station.

set foot

enter a place, often with emphasis

She never set foot in that house again.

set back the clock

move a clock's time to an earlier hour

Remember to set back the clock before you go to bed.

set fire to

cause something to start burning

The vandals set fire to the abandoned building.

Expressions with shot

warning shot

gunshot fired to warn without harm

The soldier fired a warning shot into the air.

cheap shot

unfair remark targeting someone's vulnerability

His comment about her past was a cheap shot.

parting shot

final remark made before leaving, often meant to insult

He left the meeting with a parting shot at his boss.

big shot

important or influential person

He became a big shot in the tech industry after his app went viral..

get a shot

receive an injection from a doctor or nurse

I need to get a shot before school.

take a shot

attempt to do something

She decided to take a shot at painting.

give it a shot

try something new or unfamiliar

I’ve never tried sushi before, but I’ll give it a shot.

give it one's best shot

make the best effort or try as hard as possible

She decided to give it her best shot during the competition.

give something a shot

try or attempt something new or uncertain

She decided to give painting a shot.

have a shot

attempt something new or challenging

She decided to have a shot at painting.

Examples of set shot in a sentence

Coaches emphasize the importance of a good set shot.
The player missed the set shot under pressure.
His set shot was crucial in the final minutes.

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French:tir posé, coup de pied arrêté, ...
German:Standwurf, Freistoß-Schuss, ...
Italian:tiro piazzato, calcio piazzato, ...
Spanish:tiro estático, tiro libre, ...
Portuguese:lançamento parado, pontapé livre, ...
Chinese:定点投篮, 定点射门, ...
Japanese:セットショット, フリーキック, ...
Arabic:تسديدة ثابتة, رَكْلة ثابِتة, ...
Hebrew:זְרִיקָה עוֹמֶדֶת, בְּעִיטַת עֲמִידָה, ...
Russian:бросок с места, удар с места, ...
Ukrainian:кидок з місця, удар по воротах, ...
Hindi:सेट शॉट, ...
Bengali:সেট শট, ...
Catalan:tir estàtic, xut a porteria, ...
Czech:střela z místa, kop na branku z nařízeného kopu, ...
Danish:stående skud, straffespark, ...
Dutch:set shot, doelschop, ...
Greek:στατικό σουτ, σταθερό λάκτισμα, ...
Hungarian:álló dobás, kapura rúgás, ...
Khmer:ការបោះបាល់ពីជំហរ, ការទាត់បាល់ស៊ុតពីទីតាំងថេរ, ...
Korean:세트 슛, 세트 샷, ...
Persian:شوت ثابت, ضربه ثابت, ...
Polish:rzut z miejsca, rzut wolny, ...
Portuguese (BR):arremesso parado, chute a gol, ...
Romanian:șut fix, lovitură la poartă, ...
Swedish:ställskott, frispark, ...
Thai:ช็อตเซ็ต, การเตะเซ็ตช็อต, ...
Turkish:set şutu, set şut, ...
Vietnamese:ném đứng, cú đá phạt, ...

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