Spanish Conversation · Level 103
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Spanish word
disparo
Pronunciation
IPA/disˈpaɾo/
Meaning
- masculine noungunshot
Example
Escuché un disparo cerca de mi casa.
I heard a gunshot near my house.
More examples
La ambulancia llegó tras el disparo.
The ambulance arrived after the gunshot.
Core concept
Single sharp bang produced by a fired gun.
Common phrases
un disparo
a gunshot
disparo de arma
firearm discharge
disparo de advertencia
warning shot
Similar words
tiro: Single shot that comes from a gun or bow.
balazo: Bullet strike on a person or object, often implying injury.
ráfaga: Short burst of multiple gunshots fired in quick succession.
detonación: Loud explosive bang caused by gunpowder or an actual explosion.
Definition in Spanish
Sonido que hace un arma de fuego al efectuarse un tiro; por extensión, cada ocasión en que se efectúa un disparo.
Word origin
From the verb disparar (to shoot), itself from a medieval Romance word meaning 'to shoot', so disparo is the noun naming the sound or occasion of a shot.
Usage tips
- In reports and conversation, disparo usually denotes one shot while tiroteo refers to multiple shots or a shooting incident.