shootout
word
Definition
A shootout can mean a gunfight, especially between armed groups, or a way to decide the winner in sports (like football/soccer), where teams take turns trying to score.
Usage & Nuances
In sports, 'shootout' most often refers to a penalty shootout in soccer/football or hockey. In news, it means a gunfight. Context is crucial. 'Shootout' in sports is neutral; in criminal contexts, it's dramatic or dangerous.
Spanish: tiroteo - penales (fútbol)Portuguese (BR): tiroteio - disputa de pênaltis (futebol)Portuguese (PT): tiroteio - desempate por penáltis (futebol)Chinese (Simplified): 枪战 - 点球大战（足球）Chinese (Traditional): 槍戰 - 十二碼決勝負（足球）Hindi: मुठभेड़ - पेनल्टी शूटआउट (फुटबॉल)Arabic: إطلاق نار - ركلات الترجيح (كرة القدم)Bengali: গোলাগুলি - পেনাল্টি শুটআউট (খেলা)Russian: перестрелка - серия пенальтиJapanese: 銃撃戦 - PK戦（ペナルティーシュート戦）Vietnamese: đấu súng - sút luân lưuKorean: 총격전 - 승부차기Turkish: çatışma - penaltı atışlarıUrdu: فائرنگ کا تبادلہ - پنالٹی شوٹ آؤٹIndonesian: baku tembak - adu penalti
Example Sentences
There was a shootout between the police and the robbers.
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The game ended in a shootout.
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The teams went to a shootout after a 1-1 draw.
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The movie ends with a huge shootout at the warehouse.
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That final was so intense—the shootout had everyone on the edge of their seats.
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We lost the championship in a heartbreaking shootout.
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