Escopetas (en. Shotguns)

/es.koˈpe.tas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A handheld firearm that shoots projectiles using a powder charge.

The hunter carried two shotguns on his trip.

El cazador llevaba dos escopetas en su viaje.

Hunting shotgun, designed to shoot pellets.

He bought a shotgun to hunt ducks during the season.

Compró una escopeta para cazar patos en la temporada.

Competition shotgun, used in clay pigeon shooting events.

His competition shotgun is very accurate.

Su escopeta de competición es muy precisa.

It derives from the Spanish term 'escopeta', which comes from the Italian 'scopetta', a diminutive of 'scopeta', a term used in hunting.

to load the shotgun

To prepare the weapon to fire.

cargar la escopeta

double-barreled shotgun

A type of shotgun that has two parallel barrels.

escopeta de dos cañones

to make a shotgun noise

To refer to something that is very loud or aggressive.

hacer ruido de escopeta

cartridge

Container that holds the powder and projectiles for shooting.

cartucho

ammunition

Projectile material, which includes bullets and cartridges used in firearms.

munición

pellet

Small lead ball used as a projectile in shotguns.

perdigón

Colloquial term referring to a lightweight firearm.

In the movie, the protagonist used his shotgun as if it were an extension of his arm.

En la película, el protagonista usaba su escopeta como si fuera una extensión de su brazo.

Reference to a dangerous situation, such as getting into a fight.

That guy doesn't have a shotgun, but he acts like he does.

Ese tipo no tiene escopeta, pero actúa como si la tuviera.