gun

arma de fuego

Arma que dispara balas a través de un tubo de metal.

En inglés sencillo: A weapon that shoots bullets through a metal tube.

• The officer carried a gun.
• Someone fired a gun outside.
• They kept their guns in a locked cupboard.

Sinónimos: firearm

Expresiones frecuentes: fire a gun, loaded gun, carry a gun

pistola, revólver

Arma de fuego pequeña que se sostiene con una mano para disparar.

En inglés sencillo: A small weapon that you hold in one hand to shoot bullets.

• He held a gun in one hand.
• She put the gun back in its holster.
• The robber pulled a small gun from his pocket.

Sinónimos: handgun, pistol

Expresiones frecuentes: small gun, draw a gun, gun in hand

rifle, escopeta, fusil

Arma de fuego larga que se apoya en el hombro para disparar balas o perdigones.

En inglés sencillo: A long weapon held against the shoulder to shoot bullets or small metal pieces.

• The hunter carried a long gun.
• He raised the gun to his shoulder.
• She cleaned her hunting gun after returning home.

Sinónimos: rifle, shotgun

Expresiones frecuentes: hunting gun, long gun, shoulder a gun

acelerar

Hacer que el motor funcione más rápido al accionar el acelerador.

En inglés sencillo: To make an engine run faster by pressing its speed control.

• He gunned the engine.
• She gunned the motor and sped away.
• Do not gun the engine while the car is parked.

Sinónimos: rev, accelerate

Expresiones frecuentes: gun the engine, gun a motor

disparar, abatir

Disparar contra alguien, normalmente causándole la muerte o heridas graves.

En inglés sencillo: To shoot someone, usually killing or seriously hurting them.

• The men gunned down a guard.
• She was gunned down outside the station.
• Police believe the victim was gunned down by a stranger.

Cómo se usa: gun someone down (The attackers gunned him down outside his house.)

Sinónimos: shoot

Expresiones frecuentes: gun someone down, gun down someone

ir a por, perseguir

Intentar hacer daño a alguien, derrotarlo o meterlo en problemas.

En inglés sencillo: To try to harm someone, defeat them, or get them into trouble.

• His rivals are gunning for him.
• The boss has been gunning for me since Monday.
• Why are the newspapers gunning for her?

Cómo se usa: gun for someone (The opposition has been gunning for the minister all week.)

Sinónimos: target, go after

Expresiones frecuentes: gun for someone, gun for rivals

apoyar, animar

Apoyar con entusiasmo a alguien o algo y desear que tenga éxito.

En inglés sencillo: To strongly support someone or something and hope they succeed.

• We are all gunning for you.
• Her friends were gunning for her throughout the contest.
• The fans are gunning for their team today.

Cómo se usa: gun for someone/something (The whole family is gunning for you in the final.)

Sinónimos: root for, cheer on

Expresiones frecuentes: gun for someone, gun for victory