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    Disparado (en. Shot)

    /dis.paˈɾa.ðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That has risen sharply.
    The price of oil has shot up in recent months.
    El precio del petróleo ha disparado en los últimos meses.
    That has gone away hastily.
    He shot out at the concert exit.
    Se disparó a la salida del concierto.
    Refers to something that has grown or increased quickly.
    The city's population has surged in the last decade.
    La población de la ciudad se ha disparado en la última década.

    Etymology

    It comes from the verb 'disparar,' which means to launch something forcefully.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to shoot up the price
    To increase the cost of something sharply.
    disparar en el precio
    to shoot a figure
    To rapidly increase a number or statistic.
    disparar una cifra
    to shoot at someone
    To attack or launch a projectile at a person.
    disparar a alguien

    Related Words

    to shoot
    To launch a projectile forcefully.
    disparar
    shot
    The action of shooting.
    disparo
    skyrocketed prices
    Prices that have increased considerably.
    precios disparados

    Slang Meanings

    Something very intense or extreme.
    That concert was amazing, there are no words!
    Ese concierto estuvo disparado, ¡no hay palabras!
    Referring to a person who acts recklessly or impulsively.
    That decision was totally reckless.
    Esa decisión fue un disparado total.