Shoots: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ธ
shoots
[ สuหts ]
sport
A shot or attempt to score in a game, especially in basketball or soccer.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He made 10 out of 15 shoots in the basketball game.
- Her powerful shoot from outside the box scored the winning goal.
photography
To take a photograph.
Synonyms
snap, take a picture
Examples of usage
- He shoots photos for a living.
- She shot a beautiful landscape during her trip.
Translations
Translations of the word "shoots" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dispara
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒเคฟเคฏเคพเค เคเคฒเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schieรt
๐ฎ๐ฉ menembak
๐บ๐ฆ ััััะปัั
๐ต๐ฑ strzela
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใค
๐ซ๐ท tire
๐ช๐ธ dispara
๐น๐ท ateล eder
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุทูู ุงููุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ stลรญlรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ strieฤพa
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐๅป
๐ธ๐ฎ strelja
๐ฎ๐ธ skรฝtur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะฐะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแกแแ แแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ atฤฑr
๐ฒ๐ฝ dispara
Word origin
The word 'shoot' originated in Old English as 'sceotan,' meaning 'to project missiles, discharge weapons.' Over time, the meaning evolved to include 'to film or photograph.' The noun form 'shoot' in sports comes from the action of 'shooting' a ball towards a goal or basket.
See also: offshoot, reshoot, shoot, shooter, shooting, shootist, shot, undershoot, undershooting.