shooting
Aussprache: [ˈʃuːtɪŋ]
Wort
Kontext: „games“
(noun) shooting refers to the action of using a gun or another weapon to hit a target, like in sports or hunting. Imagine playing basketball and aiming to throw the ball through the hoop; that's shooting too!
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He practiced his shooting every day to improve his basketball skills.
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Her shooting during the game was poor, and she missed the basket several times.
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Did you see the shooting practice at the field?
Kontext: „violence“
(noun) shooting can also mean an act of using a gun to harm someone. This is a very serious and dangerous situation, like when news reports talk about someone getting hurt by gunfire.
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The police are investigating a shooting that happened last night.
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There was no shooting at the safe neighborhood, making it feel much more peaceful.
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How often do shootings occur in bigger cities?
Kontext: „games“
(verb) to shoot means to fire a weapon or to throw something at a target. This is like when you're playing sports and you try to score by aiming your ball at the goal.
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She shoots the basketball with excellent accuracy.
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He didn't shoot well during the match and missed several chances to score.
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Can you shoot the ball into the hoop from here?
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