shots
word · lemma: shot
/ˈʃɑts/
shahts
/ʃˈɒts/
shots
Definition
'Shots' is the plural of 'shot'. It can mean bullets fired, vaccine injections, small strong drinks, or photos/film takes, depending on the context.
Usage & Nuances
The meaning is highly context-dependent. Common patterns: 'flu shots', 'take shots', 'hear shots fired', and 'get some good shots' in photography. In casual speech, 'shots' often means small alcoholic drinks.
Spanish: disparos - vacunas - tragos (de licor) - fotos informalesPortuguese (BR): tiros - vacinas/doses - shots (de bebida) - fotosPortuguese (PT): tiros - vacinas/doses - shots (de bebida) - fotografiasChinese (Simplified): 射击 - 疫苗剂 - 烈酒杯 - 照片镜头Chinese (Traditional): 射擊 - 疫苗劑 - 烈酒杯 - 照片鏡頭Hindi: गोलियां चलना - टीके की खुराकें - शराब के छोटे पैग - तस्वीरेंArabic: طلقات - جرعات لقاح - كؤوس صغيرة من المشروب - لقطات/صورBengali: গুলিবর্ষণ - ইনজেকশন - ছোট পেগ (মদ) - ছবি (ফটোগ্রাফি)Russian: выстрелы - уколы - шоты (алкогольные) - снимки (фотографии)Japanese: 発砲 - 注射 - ショット（お酒） - 写真Vietnamese: phát súng - mũi tiêm - ly rượu nhỏ - bức ảnhKorean: 총성 - 주사 - 샷(술) - 사진Turkish: atışlar - iğneler (aşı) - shot (alkollü içki) - fotoğraf çekimleriUrdu: گولیاں - ٹیکے - شاٹ (شراب) - تصویریںIndonesian: tembakan - suntikan - shot (minuman keras) - foto
Example Sentences
The nurse gave the children their shots today.
basic
We heard shots near the park last night.
basic
She took three shots with her new camera.
basic
We did a couple of shots before heading to the concert.
natural
The photographer got some amazing shots of the city at sunset.
natural
I still need my flu shots before winter starts.
natural