schießen
Translation
to shoot, to score (a goal), to fire, to shoot up (grow)
Examples
Der Jäger schießt auf das Reh.
The hunter shoots at the deer.
Er schießt den Ball ins Tor.
He shoots the ball into the goal.
Die Pflanze schießt in die Höhe.
The plant is shooting up.
Grammar Patterns
((at sb./sth.)) to shoot at sb./sth. The hunter shoots at the deer.
((sth.)) ((into sth.)) to shoot sth. into sth. He shoots the ball into the goal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: feuern, abdrücken
Etymology
From Old High German 'sciozan'. Cognate with the English word 'shoot'.
Memory Tips
The sound of 'schieß-' is very similar to its English cognate 'shoot', making it easy to remember.