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shot

noun B2 Neutro

Significado

disparo, inyección, intento, fotografía

The word "shot" can refer to a quick burst of energy or action, like a bullet being fired from a gun (disparo). It can also mean an injection, such as a vaccine (inyección). Additionally, "shot" can describe an attempt to achieve something, like "giving it a shot" (intento). Finally, it can refer to a photograph taken with a camera (fotografía).

💡 Be careful not to confuse "shot" with "shoot," as they have different grammatical functions.

Frases de Ejemplo

Did you get the shot for the vaccine yesterday ?
¿Te pusieron la vacuna ayer?
He took a shot at the goal during the match .
Disparó al arco durante el partido.
I took a great shot of the sunset yesterday .
Ayer tomé una foto estupenda del atardecer.
The doctor gave me a flu shot before winter started .
El doctor me puso una vacuna contra la gripe antes de que empezara el invierno.

Palabra en Contexto

Marta went to the park in the afternoon with her old camera to practice photography . She watched people and birds and waited for the right light before moving closer . When a child ran by laughing , she took a shot and later checked the picture on her screen . The first images were a little dark , so she adjusted the settings and tried again . After a few tries , she felt satisfied and walked home planning to edit them that evening .

Usos Comunes

long shot shot in the dark shot glass

Sinónimos

No olvides nunca "shot"

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