shoot
word
/ˈʃut/
SHOOT
/ʃˈuːt/
SHOOT
Definition
To fire a gun or other weapon, to kick or send something (like a ball) toward a target, or to take photos or record video.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and formal settings. Common in sports ('shoot the ball'), photography/film ('shoot a movie'), and slang ('Shoot!' as an exclamation). Do not confuse with 'shoot up' (inject drugs) or 'shoot for' (aim/aspire).
Spanish: disparar - tirar (pelota) - filmar (grabar video)Portuguese (BR): atirar - chutar (bola) - gravar (filmar)Portuguese (PT): disparar - chutar (bola) - filmar (gravar vídeo)Chinese (Simplified): 射击 - 拍摄 (照片/视频)Chinese (Traditional): 射擊 - 拍攝 (照片/影片)Hindi: गोली चलाना - शूट करना (फिल्म बनाना) - शूट (फुटबॉल मारना)Arabic: يُطلق النار - يسدد (كرة) - يصوّر (فيديو/فيلم)Bengali: গুলিবর্ষণ করা - শুট করা (ফুটবল/খেলা) - ছবি তোলা - ভিডিও ধারণ করা - ধারে (আবেগপ্রকাশ, বিস্ময়)Russian: стрелять - снимать (фото/видео) - бить (по мячу) - чёрт! (междометие)Japanese: 撃つ - 撮影する (写真/動画) - シュートする (スポーツ) - しまった！ (感嘆詞)Vietnamese: bắn - sút bóng - chụp ảnh - quay video - chết thật! (thán từ)Korean: 쏘다 - 촬영하다 - 슛하다 (스포츠) - 이런! (감탄사)Turkish: ateş etmek - şut çekmek - fotoğraf çekmek - video çekmek - tüh! (ünlem)Urdu: گولی چلانا - شوٹ کرنا (کھیل) - تصویر لینا - ویڈیو بنانا - اوہ! (حیرت/افسوس کا اظہار)Indonesian: menembak - menendang (bola) - memotret - merekam video - waduh! (seruan)
Example Sentences
He can shoot very well in basketball.
basic
Did you shoot this photo yourself?
basic
The police told him not to shoot.
basic
Just shoot if you see something moving out there.
natural
Oh, shoot! I forgot my keys at home.
natural
I’m going to shoot a video of the party tonight.
natural