Shoots: meaning, definitions and examples

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shoots

 

[ สƒuหts ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sport

A shot or attempt to score in a game, especially in basketball or soccer.

Synonyms

attempts, efforts, shots

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dispara

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ‹เคฒเคฟเคฏเคพเค เคšเคฒเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schieรŸt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menembak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ั–ะปัั”

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ strzela

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ’ƒใค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dispara

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ateลŸ eder

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุทู„ู‚ ุงู„ู†ุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stล™รญlรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ strieฤพa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ„ๅ‡ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strelja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรฝtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‚ะฐะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒกแƒ•แƒ แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dispara

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,917 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.