Cool MateShot
UK /["/ʃɒt/"]/US /["/ʃɑːt/"]/
Definition
the act of firing a gun; the sound this makes
In simple words: A quick way to take a picture or move something suddenly.
Examples
- He took a shot at the target and hit the bullseye.
- The photographer captured the perfect shot of the sunset.
- After the accident, he received a tetanus shot at the hospital.
- She was very pleased with the shot she got in the basketball game.
- The coach praised his shot selection during the game.
Usage notes
Use 'shot' in informal contexts when talking about photography or sports. It can be less appropriate in formal writing. In slang, it can refer to a quick drink of alcohol.
Grammar pattern
shot + object
Memory hint
Think of a camera shot — capturing a moment quickly.
Collocations
- excellent
- fine
- good
- volley
- aim
- fire
- take
- ring out
- hit somebody/something
- strike somebody/something
- shot from
- shot to
- crack
- excellent
- good
- excellent
- fine
- good
- crack
- get in
- have
- be on target
- go wide
- miss
- shot at
- shot on
- shot from
- camera
- close-up
- long
- series
- get
- take
- snap
- show something
- shot from
- shot of
- camera
- close-up
- long
- series
- get
- take
- snap
- show something
- shot from
- shot of
- booster
- allergy
- flu
- give somebody
- get
- have
- shot of
Synonyms
- picture
- image
- snapshot
- capture
- photograph
Antonyms
- pause
- rest
Common mistakes
- Confusing 'shot' with 'shop', especially in pronunciation.
- Using 'shot' instead of 'shoot' in phrases like 'shot a photo' instead of 'shot a picture'.
- 'Shot' can be confused with the verb form (to shoot), especially in different tenses.