Tiros (en. Shooting)

/'tiɾos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Projectiles fired from firearms.

The shots echoed in the night.

Los tiros resonaron en la noche.

Lines or marks produced by an impact.

The shots in the wall indicate there was a shooting.

Los tiros en la pared indican que hubo un tiroteo.

Attempts to do something, generally in the context of gambling or games.

In the game, he took several shots before winning.

En la partida, hizo varios tiros antes de ganar.

From the verb 'tirar', which means to throw or to launch something.

to hit the mark

Success in what is being sought.

dar en el tiro

is in the line of fire

Is in a dangerous or risky place.

está en el tiro

target shooting

Action of shooting at a specific target.

tiro al blanco

to throw

To throw something with force.

tirar

to shoot

Action of making the projectile come out of a weapon.

disparar

to aim

To direct a weapon at a target.

apuntar

Shots as risky behavior

That guy has had many shots in his life, always on the edge.

Ese tipo tiene muchos tiros en su vida, siempre al límite.

Shots as unfortunate attempts

Don't worry, they're just a few shots that didn't go well.

No te preocupes, son solo unos tiros que no salieron bien.