Shot: meaning, definitions and examples

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shot

[ ʃɒt ]

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

disparo
tentativa

🇮🇳 शॉट

गोली
प्रयास

🇩🇪 Schuss

Aufnahme
Versuch

🇮🇩 tembakan

bidikan
upaya

🇺🇦 постріл

кадр
спроба

🇵🇱 strzał

zdjęcie
próba

🇯🇵 ショット (shotto)

発砲 (happō)
試み (kokoromi)

🇫🇷 tir

coup
essai

🇪🇸 disparo

tiro
intento

🇹🇷 atış

vurmak
deneme

🇰🇷 슛 (syut)

총격 (chonggyeok)
시도 (sido)

🇸🇦 طلقة (talqa)

لقطة (laqta)
محاولة (muḥāwala)

🇨🇿 střela

záběr
pokus

🇸🇰 výstrel

záber
pokus

🇨🇳 射击 (shèjī)

拍摄 (pāishè)
尝试 (chángshì)

🇸🇮 strel

posnetek
poskus

🇮🇸 skot

mynd
tilraun

🇰🇿 ату

түсіру
әрекет

🇬🇪 გასროლა (gasrola)

კადრი (kadri)
მცდელობა (mtsdeloba)

🇦🇿 atış

çəkiliş
cəhd

🇲🇽 disparo

tiro
intento

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.