shoot out

schizzare fuori, sfrecciare fuori

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In inglese semplice: Something comes out or moves out very quickly.

• Water shot out of the pipe.
• A cat shot out from under the bed.
• Sparks shoot out whenever the machine starts.

Come si usa: shoot out of something (Water shot out of the broken pipe.)

Sinonimi: burst out, rush out

Espressioni comuni: shoot out suddenly, shoot out of something

distruggere a colpi d’arma da fuoco

Distruggere qualcosa o farlo uscire dal suo posto sparandogli contro.

In inglese semplice: You destroy or knock something from its place by firing a gun at it.

• Someone shot out the window.
• The gunman shot out both front tyres.
• A stray bullet nearly shot her eye out.

Come si usa: shoot out something (Someone shot out the streetlight.); shoot something out (A bullet shot his tooth out.)

Espressioni comuni: shoot out a light, shoot something out, shoot out the window

sparare

Lanciare un proiettile o un altro oggetto da un’arma azionandola.

In inglese semplice: You send a bullet or another object out of a weapon by firing it.

• The gun shot out a bullet.
• The cannon shot out three rounds in quick succession.
• This toy weapon shoots out soft foam darts.

Come si usa: shoot out something (The cannon shot out a heavy iron ball.)

Sinonimi: fire, discharge

Espressioni comuni: shoot out bullets, shoot out a round

sterminare a fucilate

Uccidere a colpi d’arma da fuoco tutti gli animali selvatici di una zona.

In inglese semplice: You kill all the wild animals in an area by shooting them.

• Hunters shot out the valley.
• They had shot out the local deer population.
• By winter, the nearby woods were completely shot out.

Come si usa: shoot out something (The hunters had shot out the whole valley.)

Espressioni comuni: shoot out an area, shoot out the wildlife