Tiroteos (en. Shootings)

/ti.ro.te.os/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Action of shooting with a firearm.

Shooting incidents in the city have increased in recent months.

Los tiroteos en la ciudad han aumentado en los últimos meses.

Armed conflicts or violent situations that involve gunfire.

During the school shooting, the students hid.

Durante el tiroteo en la escuela, los estudiantes se escondieron.

Events where gunfire occurs in public.

Mass shootings are a topic of debate in society.

Los tiroteos masivos son tema de debate en la sociedad.

It derives from the verb 'tirotear', which comes from the word 'tiro', related to shooting.

shootout on the street

Incident of gunfire that occurs in a public place.

tiroteo en la calle

school shooting

Gunfire that occurs in an educational institution.

tiroteo escolar

mass shooting

Incident with multiple victims where gunfire takes place.

tiroteo masivo

shot

Action of firing a weapon.

tiro

shootout

Exchange of gunfire between two or more parties.

balacera

firearm

Device designed to fire projectiles.

arma de fuego

Bullet alley

The shooting turned into a bullet alley in the area.

El tiroteo se volvió un callejón de balas en la zona.

Crossfire

I was caught in crossfire during the shooting.

Estaba en fuego cruzado durante el tiroteo.