shot
intermediateB1/ʃɒt/ · shot
An act of shooting, typically involving a firearm.
Meanings
An act of shooting, typically involving a firearm.
گولی چلانے کا عمل، عام طور پر ہتھیار کے ساتھ۔
گولی
goli
Common Collocations
- gun shot
- shot fired
- fatal shot
Example Sentences
He heard a shot in the distance.
اس نے دور سے ایک گولی کی آواز سنی۔
Us ne door se ek goli ki aawaaz suni.
The shot missed its target.
گولی اپنی نشانے سے چوک گئی۔
Goli apni nishanay se chauk gayi.
The police found several spent shots at the scene.
پولیس نے منظر پر کئی خالی کارتوس تلاش کیے۔
Police ne manzar par kai khaali kartous talash kiye.
Easily Confused With
To fire a projectile from a weapon.
کسی ہتھیار سے ایک پروجیکائل چلانا۔
چلانا
chalan
Common Collocations
- shot a gun
- shot an arrow
- shot down
Example Sentences
He shot the arrow with great precision.
اس نے تیر کو بڑی درستگی کے ساتھ چلایا۔
Us ne teer ko bari durusti ke sath chalayaa.
The hunter shot the deer in the forest.
شکار کرنے والے نے جنگل میں ہرن کا شکار کیا۔
Shikaar karne walay ne jungle mein hiran ka shikaar kiya.
She shot a video of her vacation.
اس نے اپنی تعطیلات کی ویڈیو بنائی۔
Us ne apni taatilon ki video banayi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a photographer taking a shot at the perfect moment.
Visualize a camera snapping a photo.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "scēotan" — to shoot, dart, or throw
First known use: 15th century
The word 'shot' derives from the Old English 'scēotan,' meaning to shoot or throw, reflecting its historical use in archery and later in firearms.