shot
Translation
shot, photograph, injection, attempt
Examples
We heard a loud shot in the distance.
We heard a loud shot in the distance.
The player made the winning shot.
The player made the winning shot.
That's a beautiful shot of the sunset.
That's a beautiful shot of the sunset.
I got my flu shot yesterday.
I got my flu jab yesterday.
He ordered a shot of whiskey.
He ordered a shot of whisky.
Grammar Patterns
a ((shot)) the firing of a gun We heard a loud shot.
a ((shot)) an attempt to score in a game The player made the winning shot.
a ((shot)) of sth. a photograph That's a beautiful shot of the sunset.
a ((shot)) an injection I got my flu jab yesterday.
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Etymology
Related to the verb 'to shoot'. Originally meant 'something thrown or discharged'.
Memory Tips
The core idea is a quick, sudden action: shooting a gun, a ball, a photo, a needle, or a drink.