Spanish Conversation · Level 48
74 words
Spanish word
tiro
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtiɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounthrow
Example
Con un tiro, rompió la ventana.
He broke the window with a single throw.
More examples
El tiro al blanco dio en el centro.
The throw at the target hit the center.
Core concept
A forceful toss or shot aimed at a target.
Common phrases
un tiro al blanco
throw at the target
un tiro largo
long throw
un tiro corto
short throw
Similar words
lanzamiento: A powerful throw intended to send an object a long distance.
disparo: A gunshot: firing a projectile from a firearm.
lanzada: A single forceful throw.
Definition in Spanish
Acción de proyectar algo con fuerza hacia un objetivo, como un tiro en deporte o un disparo; en lenguaje coloquial también puede indicar un intento breve.
Word origin
Tiro is a nominalization of tirar 'to throw', a verb borrowed via Old French tirer from a Germanic source meaning 'to pull'.
Usage tips
- Colloquially, un tiro can mean a shot in the sense of a quick try rather than a physical throw, so context determines whether to render it as 'shot'.