shot

Everyday

1. The act of firing a gun or other weapon, or the sound of it. tree →
2. A kick, throw or hit of a ball at the goal or basket. tree →
3. A photograph or a part of a film. tree →
4. (informal) An injection of medicine, like a vaccine. tree →
5. (informal) A try: «have a shot at it». tree →
6. Past of «shoot»: fired, moved very fast, or filmed. tree →
7. To be shot is to be hit by a bullet or arrow that someone has fired. tree →

In the lessons

In sports, a shot is an attempt to score; in athletics, the «shot put» is throwing a heavy metal ball. In health, «a flu shot» is a vaccine injection. In everyday life, «Give it a shot!» means try. In safety lessons, if you ever hear shots, get away and tell an adult; never touch a gun. Phrases: «take a shot», «have a shot at», «good shot!», «flu shot», «a long shot» (unlikely to work), «shot past».

Examples

• Great shot! The ball went straight into the net. tree →
• I've never done a cartwheel, but I'll give it a shot. tree →
• We heard a loud shot in the forest. tree →
• She got her flu shot at the doctor's. tree →
• The photographer took a shot of the whole class. tree →
• The rocket shot up into the sky. tree →
• In the shot put, you throw a heavy ball as far as you can. tree →
• It's a long shot, but maybe the lost cat will come home. tree →
• “Are you shot?” John whispered tremulously. tree →

Note

Irregular verb: shoot, shot, shot. In basketball, a shot can score 1, 2 or 3 points — in maths problems, «4 three-point shots» = 12 points. «Shot» can also mean tired or broken in slang: «My nerves are shot».

In Jewish tradition

In sports, a shot is an attempt to score; in athletics, the «shot put» is throwing a heavy metal ball. In health, «a flu shot» is a vaccine injection. In everyday life, «Give it a shot!» means try. In safety lessons, if you ever hear shots, get away and tell an adult; never touch a gun. Phrases: «take a shot», «have a shot at», «good shot!», «flu shot», «a long shot» (unlikely to work), «shot past».

Examples

• The archers have dealt bitterly with him, and shot at him, and hated him; (Torah GEN.49.23, JPS 1917) tree →
• and in the vine were three branches; and as it was budding, its blossoms shot forth, and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes, (Torah GEN.40.10, JPS 1917) tree →
• We have shot at them — Heshbon is perished — even unto Dibon, and we have laid waste even unto Nophah, which reacheth unto Medeba. (Torah NUM.21.30, JPS 1917) tree →
• Then Elisha said: 'Shoot'; and he shot. (Prophets 2KI.13.17, JPS 1917) tree →
• And I will shoot three arrows to the side-ward, as though I shot at a mark. (Prophets 1SA.20.20, JPS 1917) tree →
• And He sent out His arrows, and scattered them; and He shot forth lightnings, and discomfited them. (Writings PSA.18.15, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Irregular verb: shoot, shot, shot. In basketball, a shot can score 1, 2 or 3 points — in maths problems, «4 three-point shots» = 12 points. «Shot» can also mean tired or broken in slang: «My nerves are shot».