Shoot at: meaning, definitions and examples
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shoot at
[ สuหt รฆt ]
action
To discharge a missile from a weapon.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He raised his gun and shot at the target.
- The police officers shot at the suspect during the chase.
Translations
Translations of the word "shoot at" in other languages:
๐ต๐น atirar em
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฐ เคเฅเคฒเฅ เคฎเคพเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schieรen auf
๐ฎ๐ฉ menembak pada
๐บ๐ฆ ััััะปััะธ ะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ strzelaฤ do
๐ฏ๐ต ใซๅใใฃใฆๆใค
๐ซ๐ท tirer sur
๐ช๐ธ disparar a
๐น๐ท ateล etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุทูุงู ุงููุงุฑ ุนูู
๐จ๐ฟ stลรญlet na
๐ธ๐ฐ strieฤพaลฅ na
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐๅป
๐ธ๐ฎ streljati na
๐ฎ๐ธ skjรณta รก
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ atษล aรงmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ disparar a
Word origin
The phrase 'shoot at' has origins in the Old English word 'sceotan', meaning 'to hurl missiles, discharge a weapon'. Over time, the phrase evolved to encompass not only physical actions but also verbal criticisms. The use of 'shoot at' in a metaphorical sense dates back to the 18th century, where it became a common expression in both literal and figurative contexts.