shot

ʃɒt
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shot: injection with a needle
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Translation of shot into German,

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Noun

1.

medical

US
injection with a needle
US
  • The nurse administered a flu shot..Die Krankenschwester verabreichte eine Injektion gegen Grippe
2.

firing action

act of firing a weapon
Schuss mAbfeuern
  • The soldier took a shot at the target..Der Soldat gab einen Schuss auf das Ziel ab
3.

alcohol

small amount of alcohol
Shot Kurzer Schnaps m
  • She ordered a shot of whiskey.Sie bestellte einen Shot Whiskey.

Adjective

1.

condition

US
worn out or broken beyond repair
US
  • The old car is shot and won't start anymore.Das alte Auto ist hinüber und springt nicht mehr an.
2.

fatigue

US
tired or exhausted from effort or activity
US
  • After the long hike, I felt completely shot.Nach der langen Wanderung fühlte ich mich völlig erschöpft.
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Expressions with shot: examples in English and translations in German

Warnschuss
The soldier fired a warning shot into the air.
gemeiner Angriff
unfaire Bemerkung
His comment about her past was a cheap shot.
letzter Seitenhieb
abschließende Spitze
He left the meeting with a parting shot at his boss.
hohes Tier
He became a big shot in the tech industry after his app went viral..
eine Spritze bekommen
I need to get a shot before school.
einen Versuch wagen
es versuchen
She decided to take a shot at painting.

Images of shot

  • shot: injection with a needle
    (medical) Injektion
  • shot: small amount of alcohol
    (alcohol) Shot
  • shot: small metal balls as ammunition
    (ammunition) Schrot

Synonyms and analogies of shot in English

Examples of shot in a sentence

  • He cried when he got his vaccination shot.
  • The hunter's shot echoed through the forest.
  • A single shot was heard in the distance.
  • He took a shot of tequila at the bar.
  • They offered her a shot of vodka to celebrate.
  • The photographer captured a perfect shot of the sunset.
shoot
ʃuːt
Verb
1.

weapons

tr./intr.
fire a weapon to release a projectile
tr./intr.
  • He decided to shoot the target with precision.Er beschloss, mit Präzision auf das Ziel zu schießen.
2.

photography

tr./intr.
take a photograph or make a film
tr./intr.
  • They plan to shoot the movie in New York.Sie planen, den Film in New York zu drehen.
3.

medical

intr.
cause a sudden sharp pain
intr.
  • A sharp pain will shoot through his leg.Ein stechender Schmerz wird durch sein Bein schießen.
Noun
1.

media

photography or filming session
  • The film shoot lasted well into the night..Das Fotoshooting dauerte bis weit in die Nacht hinein
2.

botany

new growth from a plant
Spross mTrieb
  • The gardener trimmed the old branches to encourage new shoots..Der Gärtner schnitt die alten Äste ab, um neue Triebe zu fördern
3.

game event

UK
hunting event with guns
UK
Treibjagd fJagdveranstaltung
  • They organized a shoot in the countryside.Sie organisierten eine Treibjagd auf dem Land.
Interjection

reaction word

US
used to show mild annoyance, disappointment, surprise, or disbelief
US
Mist Verflixt So ein Mist Na toll
  • Shoot! I left my keys at home.Mist! Ich habe meine Schlüssel zu Hause vergessen.

Expressions with shoot: examples in English and translations in German

abschießen
He shot down the duck with one shot.
auf jemanden schießen
The villain threatened to shoot me if I moved.
herausschießen
The rabbit will shoot out of its hole.
genau schießen
treffsicher schießen
He can shoot straight even in the dark.
abschießen
erschießen
The soldier aimed to shoot him down.
in die Höhe schießen
The children seem to shoot up during summer.

Translations of "shot" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
erschossenadj./pp.

The detective was shocked that the victim was shot from point-blank range.

Der Detektiv war schockiert, dass das Opfer aus nächster Nähe erschossen wurde.

geschossenpp.

Scared of burglars, the homeowner shot first and asked questions later last night.

Aus Angst vor Einbrechern hat der Hausbesitzer gestern Nacht erst geschossen, dann gefragt.

gedrehtadj./pp.

The prop master quickly repaired the broken chair before the next scene was shot.

Der Requisiteur reparierte schnell den kaputten Stuhl, bevor die nächste Szene gedreht wurde.

Noun
derSchussnm.

The goalkeeper had no chance against the shot from point-blank range.

Der Torwart hatte keine Chance gegen den Schuss aus nächster Nähe.

dieAufnahmenf.

The actor had to play dead convincingly for the crime scene shot.

Der Schauspieler musste sich für die Aufnahme des Tatorts überzeugend tot stellen.

dieChancenf.

It's your shot to prove yourself in front of the whole department today.

Heute ist deine Chance, dich vor der ganzen Abteilung zu beweisen.

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shot: Examples and translations in context

Your father has been found shot in his house this morning.

Ihr Vater ist heute früh erschossen in seinem Haus gefunden worden.

He was shot dead a few hours before you got here.

Er wurde ein paar Stunden, bevor du kamst, erschossen.

The policeman was off duty when he was shot to death.

Der Polizist war nicht im Dienst, als er erschossen wurde.

I saw on television that he was shot in the park.

Ich sah im Fernsehen, dass er im Park erschossen wurde.

During the riot, some soldiers shot first and asked questions later, causing chaos.

Während des Aufstands haben einige Soldaten erst geschossen, dann gefragt, was Chaos auslöste.

My brother was also shot in and it went quite well.

Mein Bruder hat auch mit geschossen und es ging ganz gut.

Although he got shot in the balls, so maybe not.

Aber dem wurde in die Eier geschossen, also eher nicht.

It was this codger in the wheelchair took a shot at him.

Es war dieser Kauz im Rollstuhl, der auf ihn geschossen hat.

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long shotone-shotbig shotfirst shot
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