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shot

 

[ ʃɒt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in sports

A hit, throw, or kick of the ball that is intended to score points.

Synonyms

attempt, effort, strike

Examples of usage

  • He took a shot at the goal but missed.
  • She made a perfect shot from the three-point line.
Context #2 | Noun

in photography

A photograph or sequence of frames in a movie.

Synonyms

image, photograph, picture

Examples of usage

  • He captured a beautiful shot of the sunset.
  • The director called for another shot of the scene.
Context #3 | Noun

in medicine

An injection of a drug or vaccine.

Synonyms

injection, jab, vaccination

Examples of usage

  • The doctor gave him a flu shot.
  • She needed a tetanus shot after stepping on a rusty nail.
Context #4 | Verb

informal

To inject a drug into one's body.

Synonyms

administer, inject, shoot up

Examples of usage

  • He shot up heroin in the alley.
  • She shot herself with insulin to manage her diabetes.

Translations

Translations of the word "shot" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tiro

🇮🇳 शॉट

🇩🇪 Schuss

🇮🇩 tembakan

🇺🇦 постріл

🇵🇱 strzał

🇯🇵 ショット (shotto)

🇫🇷 tir

🇪🇸 disparo

🇹🇷 atış

🇰🇷 슛 (syut)

🇸🇦 طلقة (talqa)

🇨🇿 střela

🇸🇰 výstrel

🇨🇳 射击 (shèjī)

🇸🇮 strel

🇮🇸 skot

🇰🇿 ату

🇬🇪 გასროლა (gasrola)

🇦🇿 atış

🇲🇽 disparo

Word origin

The word 'shot' has a long history, originating from Old English 'sceot', meaning a missile or projectile. Over time, its meanings have expanded to include various contexts such as sports, photography, and medicine. The verb form 'to shoot' also has a rich history, dating back to the 12th century. Today, 'shot' is commonly used in everyday language to refer to a wide range of actions and objects.

See also: offshoot, reshoot, shoot, shooter, shooting, shootist, shoots, undershoot, undershooting.