gunning
word · lemma: gun
Definition
Actively shooting a gun, or pursuing something with a lot of energy and determination. It can also mean moving very fast, especially with vehicles.
Usage & Nuances
'Gunning' is most literal for firing guns, but in modern use often means trying very hard ('gunning for promotion'). With vehicles, 'gunning the engine' means accelerating quickly. Rare in formal writing, more common in speech or news.
Spanish: disparando (arma) - persiguiendo (buscando activamente)Portuguese (BR): atirando (arma) - perseguindo (buscando com afinco)Portuguese (PT): a disparar (arma) - a perseguir (procurando com afinco)Chinese (Simplified): 开枪（武器）- 力争获得（积极努力）Chinese (Traditional): 開槍（武器）- 力爭獲得（積極努力）Hindi: गोली चलाना (बंदूक से) - प्राप्ति के लिए जोर लगानाArabic: إطلاق النار (سلاح) - السعي بقوة (للحصول على شيء)Bengali: গুলি ছোড়া - প্রবল চেষ্টা করা - দ্রুত চালানো (যানবাহন)Russian: стрелять - стремиться (к цели) - газовать (двигатель)Japanese: 発砲する - 全力で目指す - エンジンをふかすVietnamese: bắn súng - nỗ lực hết mình - tăng tốc (xe)Korean: 총을 쏘다 - 전력을 다하다 - 엔진을 세게 밟다Turkish: ateş etmek - çok çabalamak - motoru zorlamakUrdu: گولی چلانا - بہت کوشش کرنا - گاڑی تیز چلاناIndonesian: bắn súng - cố gắng hết sức - đạp ga (xe)
Example Sentences
The police saw someone gunning in the alley.
basic
He is gunning for the top prize.
basic
She was gunning the car down the highway.
basic
Everyone knows Jake is gunning for my job.
natural
Why are you gunning the engine so much? Take it easy!
natural
She’s really gunning for a spot on the national team this year.
natural