rifle
Aussprache: [ˈraɪfəl]
Wort
Kontext: „weapons“
(noun) a type of gun that's long and has a barrel. It's designed to be fired from the shoulder and is usually used for shooting things very accurately, like in hunting or target practice.
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My dad took me to the shooting range to practice with his new rifle.
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The soldier didn’t want to use a rifle when there were safer options available.
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What kind of rifle did you bring for the hunting trip?
Kontext: „searching“
(verb) to search through something very quickly and roughly. This can be like looking for something important without being careful and often making a mess.
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She rifled through her backpack to find her lunch quickly.
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He didn't rifle through the desk because he wanted to keep everything organized.
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Did you rifle through the drawers looking for your keys?
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