Gunshots Meaning in English
word · lemma: gunshot
/ˈɡənˌʃɑts/
GUHN-shahts
/ɡˈʌnʃɒts/
GUHN-shots
Definición
The loud sounds made when a gun is fired. It can also mean bullets that have been fired.
Uso & Matices
Mostly used in the plural for multiple shots or to describe a series of loud sounds ('hear gunshots'). Common in news, crime, or police contexts. Not used to describe small, quiet sounds — always loud and sudden.
Spanish: disparos - tirosPortuguese (BR): tiros - disparosPortuguese (PT): tiros - disparosChinese (Simplified): 枪声 - 枪击声Chinese (Traditional): 槍聲 - 槍擊聲Hindi: गोली चलने की आवाज़Arabic: طلقات ناريةBengali: বন্দুকের গুলি - গুলির শব্দRussian: выстрелыJapanese: 銃声Vietnamese: tiếng súngKorean: 총성Turkish: silah sesleriUrdu: گولیوں کی آوازیںIndonesian: tembakan
Oraciones de Ejemplo
We heard gunshots in the distance.
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The police came when they heard gunshots.
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Suddenly, there were three loud gunshots.
basic
Everyone ducked when the gunshots rang out.
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She thought she heard gunshots, but it was just fireworks.
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The streets emptied quickly after a series of gunshots.
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