LEARNit Dictionary

shoot

verb
B1
1
B1
to fire a gun or other weapon; to fire something from a weapon
شلیک کردن, تیراندازی کردن, شلیک نمودن
2
B1
to kill or wound a person or an animal with a bullet, etc.
شلیک کردن, گلوله زدن, تیراندازی کردن, زدن
He shot himself during a fit of depression.
He was left brain-damaged after being shot in the head.
They were shot in the back while trying to escape.
A man was shot in the leg.
In the struggle the burglar was shot with his own gun.
Four policemen were fatally shot during the incident.
Three people were shot dead during the robbery.
Forty people a day are shot and killed in this country.
She was shot to death for a crime she did not commit.
3
to fire bullets, etc.
شلیک کردن, تیراندازی کردن
Does this gun actually shoot?
This is just a toy gun—it doesn't shoot real bullets.
4
B1
to hunt and kill birds and animals with a gun as a sport
شکار کردن, شلیک به سوی حیوانات
to shoot pheasants
They go shooting in Scotland.
5
B2
to make a film or photograph of something
فیلمبرداری کردن, عکسبرداری کردن, عکس گرفتن, تصویربرداری کردن, فیلم گرفتن
Cameras ready? OK, shoot!
to shoot a film/video/scene
The film crew returned to the area to shoot more footage.
I managed to shoot a photo of the elephants before they disappeared into the trees.
Where was the movie shot?
The movie was shot in black and white.
The film is beautifully shot and edited.
The film was shot on location in Death Valley.
6
to move suddenly or quickly in one direction; to make somebody/something move in this way
به سرعت حرکت کردن, جهیدن, خیز برداشتن
A plane shot across the sky.
Her hand shot out to grab my wrist.
Flames were shooting up through the roof.
(figurative)The band's last single shot straight to number one in the charts.
She shot out her hand to grab my wrist.
7
to move suddenly and quickly and be very sharp
جهش کردن, جهیدن, حرکت سریع کردن, با سرعت حرکت کردن
a shooting pain in the back
The pain shot up her arm.
8
to direct something at somebody suddenly or quickly
شلیک کردن, پرتاب کردن, ارسال کردن, تیر انداختن
Journalists were shooting questions at the candidates.
She shot an angry glance at him.
She shot him an angry glance.
Darren shot her a filthy look.
9
to try to kick, hit or throw the ball into a goal or to score a point
شوت زدن, شوت کردن
He should have shot instead of passing.
Marta shot wide, but scored minutes later.
(especially North American English)After school we'd be on the driveway shooting hoops.
10
to make a particular score in a complete round or competition
امتیاز گرفتن, امتیاز آوردن
She shot a 75 in the first round.
11
to play particular games
انداختن توپ, شوت کردن, پرتاب کردن, زدن
to shoot pool
noun
C1+
1
C1+
the part that grows up from the ground when a plant starts to grow; a new part that grows on plants or trees
جوانه, شاخه جدید
2
C1+
an occasion when somebody takes professional photographs for a particular purpose or makes a film
عکسبرداری حرفه‌ای, جلسه فیلمبرداری, فیلم‌برداری
a fashion shoot
see also photo shoot
3
an occasion when a group of people hunt and shoot animals or birds for sport; the land where this happens
شکارگاه, محوطه شکار, محل شکار, زمین شکار
He was shot in the face while on a game shoot.
exclamation
1
used to show that you are annoyed when you do something stupid or when something goes wrong (to avoid saying ‘shit’)
اه, ای داد, لعنتی
2
used to tell somebody to say what they want to say
بفرمایید, بگو
You want to tell me something? OK, shoot!