Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - shot
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1. n. 1 the act or an instance of firing a gun, cannon, etc. (several shots were heard). 2 an attempt to hit by shooting or throwing etc. (took a shot at him). 3 a a single non-explosive missile for a cannon, gun, etc. b (pl. same or shots) a small lead pellet used in quantity in a single charge or cartridge in a shotgun. c (as pl.) these collectively. 4 a a photograph. b a film sequence photographed continuously by one camera. 5 a a stroke or a kick in a ball game. b colloq. an attempt to guess or do something (let him have a shot at it). 6 colloq. a person having a specified skill with a gun etc. (is not a good shot). 7 a heavy ball thrown by a shot-putter. 8 the launch of a space rocket (a moonshot). 9 the range, reach, or distance to or at which a thing will carry or act (out of earshot). 10 a remark aimed at a person. 11 colloq. a a drink of esp. spirits. b an injection of a drug, vaccine, etc. (has had his shots). Phrases and idioms like a shot colloq. without hesitation; willingly. make a bad shot guess wrong. not a shot in one's (or the) locker 1 no money left. 2 not a chance left. shot-blasting the cleaning of metal etc. by the impact of a stream of shot. shot-firer a person who fires a blasting-charge in a mine etc. shot in the arm colloq. 1 stimulus or encouragement. 2 an alcoholic drink. shot in the dark a mere guess. shot-put an athletic contest in which a shot is thrown a great distance. shot-putter an athlete who puts the shot. shot-tower hist. a tower in which shot was made from molten lead poured through sieves at the top and falling into water at the bottom. Derivatives shotproof adj. Etymology: OE sc(e)ot, gesc(e)ot f. Gmc: cf. SHOOT 2. past and past part. of SHOOT. --adj. 1 (of coloured material) woven so as to show different colours at different angles. 2 colloq. a exhausted; finished. b drunk. 3 (of a board-edge) accurately planed. Phrases and idioms be (or get) shot of sl. be (or get) rid of. shot through permeated or suffused. Etymology: past part. of SHOOT 3. n. colloq. a reckoning, a bill, esp. at an inn etc. (paid his shot). Etymology: ME, = SHOT(1): cf. OE sceotan shoot, pay, contribute, and SCOT
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I. noun see: shoot Date: before 12th century 1. an action of shooting, a directed propelling of a missile, c. a stroke or throw in an attempt to score points in a game (as tennis, pool, or basketball), ability to shoot , blast 5a, a medical or narcotics injection, 2. something propelled by shooting, a metal sphere of iron or brass that is heaved in the ~ put, 3. the distance that a missile is or can be thrown, range, reach, a charge to be paid ; scot, one that shoots, 6. attempt, try , guess, conjecture, chance 4a , a single appearance as an entertainer , an effective remark, 8. a single photographic exposure, a single sequence of a motion picture or a television program ~ by one camera without interruption, a charge of explosives, 10. a small measure or serving (as one ounce) of undiluted liquor or other beverage , a small amount applied at one time ; dose , sprinkles, jimmies, see: shoot III. adjective Date: 1763 1. having contrasting and changeable color effects ; iridescent, suffused or streaked with a color , infused or permeated with a quality or element , having the form of pellets resembling ~, reduced to a ruined or useless state ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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