Tira (en. Shot)

/tiʁa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A length or a measured distance.
There was a tira of rope to tie the package.
Il y avait une tira de corde pour attacher le paquet.
A spirit or a breath of life.
His tira was noticeable in the way he spoke.
Sa tira était visible dans sa manière de parler.
verb
To pull with force.
She pulled the door with all her might.
Elle tira la porte avec toutes ses forces.
To remove or tear something away.
He pulled the sheet of paper from his notepad.
Il tira la feuille de papier de son bloc-notes.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'tirer' which means 'to pull something towards oneself or in a direction.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to draw lots
To choose something randomly.
tirer au sort
to profit
To benefit from something advantageous.
tirer profit
to pull the deal
To manipulate a situation to one's advantage.
tirer l'affaire

Related Words

to pull
Action of pulling.
tirer
draw
Action of pulling something out of its place.
tirage

Slang Meanings

It's a way of saying that something is going wrong.
This situation is really a tira!
Cette situation, c'est vraiment une tira!
A term used to refer to a rival or an enemy in a competition.
He is my tira in this race.
Il est mon tira dans cette course.