{
    "term": "shoot",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "shoot",
            "heSheIt": "shoots"
        },
        "pastSimple": "shot",
        "pastParticiple": "shot",
        "ingForm": "shooting"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to fire a gun or other weapon; to fire something from a weapon",
            "sensetop": "shoot at somebody/somethingshoot somethingshoot something at somebody/somethingshoot something from something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Don't shoot—I surrender."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The police rarely **shoot to kill** *(= try to kill the people they shoot at)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The soldiers were given orders to shoot on sight *(= as soon as they saw somebody)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "troops shooting at the enemy",
                    "contextForm": "shoot at somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Have you ever shot a gun before?",
                    "contextForm": "shoot something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They shot the lock off *(= removed it by shooting)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She shot a bullet right at me but missed.",
                    "contextForm": "shoot something at somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He shot an arrow from his bow.",
                    "contextForm": "shoot something from something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I thought for a moment that he was going to shoot."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She practised for days until she could shoot straight."
                },
                {
                    "text": "If they shoot, we shoot back."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The soldiers shot back at invading planes with rifles."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The soldiers were shooting at a target."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They began shooting at the enemy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Troops shot into the air to stop the rioting."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a shoot-to-kill policy"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["War and conflict"],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["accurately", "straight", "accidentally"],
                "verb + shoot": ["want to", "threaten to", "be about to"],
                "preposition": ["at", "in", "into"],
                "phrases": [
                    "shoot (somebody) on sight",
                    "shoot somebody dead",
                    "shoot to kill"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to kill or wound a person or an animal with a bullet, etc.",
            "sensetop": "shoot somebody/something/yourselfshoot somebody/something/yourself in somethingshoot somebody/something/yourself with something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He shot himself during a fit of depression.",
                    "contextForm": "shoot somebody/something/yourself"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was left brain-damaged after being **shot in the head**.",
                    "contextForm": "shoot somebody/something/yourself in something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They were **shot in the back** while trying to escape."
                },
                {
                    "text": "A man was shot in the leg."
                },
                {
                    "text": "In the struggle the burglar was shot with his own gun.",
                    "contextForm": "shoot somebody/something/yourself with something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Four policemen were **fatally shot** during the incident."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Three people were **shot dead** during the robbery."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Forty people a day are **shot and killed** in this country."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was **shot to death** for a crime she did not commit."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Any intruders will be shot on sight."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He accidentally shot himself in the foot."
                },
                {
                    "text": "If caught, the men could be summarily shot as spies."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was shot at close range."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Crime and punishment"],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["accurately", "straight", "accidentally"],
                "verb + shoot": ["want to", "threaten to", "be about to"],
                "preposition": ["at", "in", "into"],
                "phrases": [
                    "shoot (somebody) on sight",
                    "shoot somebody dead",
                    "shoot to kill"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to fire bullets, etc.",
            "sensetop": "shoot something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Does this gun actually shoot?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "This is just a toy gun—it doesn't shoot real bullets.",
                    "contextForm": "shoot something"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "to hunt and kill birds and animals with a gun as a sport",
            "sensetop": "shoot (something)",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to shoot pheasants"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They go shooting in Scotland."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "to make a film or photograph of something",
            "sensetop": "shoot somethingshoot something + adv./prep.",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Cameras ready? OK, shoot!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to **shoot a film/video/scene**",
                    "contextForm": "shoot something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The film crew returned to the area to shoot more footage."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I managed to shoot a photo of the elephants before they disappeared into the trees."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Where was the movie shot?",
                    "contextForm": "shoot something + adv./prep."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The movie was shot in black and white."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The film is beautifully shot and edited."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The film was shot on location in Death Valley."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Film and theatre"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "to move suddenly or quickly in one direction; to make somebody/something move in this way",
            "sensetop": "+ adv./prep.shoot something + adv./prep.",
            "labels": "(figurative)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "A plane shot across the sky.",
                    "contextForm": "+ adv./prep."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her hand shot out to grab my wrist."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Flames were shooting up through the roof."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The band's last single shot straight to number one in the charts."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She shot out her hand to grab my wrist.",
                    "contextForm": "shoot something + adv./prep."
                },
                {
                    "text": "A cat shot out into the road in front of him."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I saw someone shooting past the window."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "to move suddenly and quickly and be very sharp",
            "sensetop": "+ adv./prep.",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a shooting pain in the back"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The pain shot up her arm.",
                    "contextForm": "+ adv./prep."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "to direct something at somebody suddenly or quickly",
            "sensetop": "shoot something at somebodyshoot somebody something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Journalists were shooting questions at the candidates.",
                    "contextForm": "shoot something at somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She shot an angry glance at him."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She shot him an angry glance.",
                    "contextForm": "shoot somebody something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Darren shot her a filthy look."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 9,
            "definition": "to try to kick, hit or throw the ball into a goal or to score a point",
            "sensetop": "shoot something",
            "labels": "(especially North American English)",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He should have shot instead of passing."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Marta **shot wide** *(= missed the goal)*, but scored minutes later."
                },
                {
                    "text": "After school we'd be on the driveway **shooting hoops** *(= playing basketball)*.",
                    "contextForm": "shoot something"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 10,
            "definition": "to make a particular score in a complete round or competition",
            "sensetop": "shoot something",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She shot a 75 in the first round."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 11,
            "definition": "to play particular games",
            "sensetop": "shoot something",
            "labels": "(especially North American English)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to shoot pool"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to emphasize how easy it is to do something",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "What do you mean you can't do it? It'll be like shooting fish in a barrel!"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to look at somebody in a way that shows you are annoyed with them",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to have used all your power, money or supplies",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to have a conversation in an informal way",
            "labels": "(North American English, informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We sat around in the bar, shooting the breeze."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "chat"
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to react quickly without thinking carefully first",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to fight against somebody with guns, especially until one side is killed or defeated",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The gang decided to shoot it out with the police."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to blame the person who gives the news that something bad has happened, instead of the person who is really responsible",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Don't shoot the messenger!"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to talk about something in a way that shows that you are too proud of it",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Personal qualities"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to talk about something that is private or secret",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to go in a boat over part of a river where the water flows very fast",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Transport by water"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to suddenly become famous, especially as a singer or actor",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He shot to fame almost overnight."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She shot to stardom in a Broadway musical."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to do or say something that will cause you a lot of trouble or harm, especially when you are trying to get an advantage for yourself",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ʃuːt/",
                "audio": "sh/shoot/shoot__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ʃuːts/",
                "audio": "sh/shoot/shoots__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ʃɒt/",
                "audio": "sh/shoot/shot__gb_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/",
                "audio": "sh/shoot/shooting__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ʃuːt/",
                "audio": "sh/shoot/shoot__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ʃuːts/",
                "audio": "sh/shoot/shoots__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ʃɑːt/",
                "audio": "sh/shoot/shot__us_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/",
                "audio": "sh/shoot/shooting__us_3.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English scēotan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch scieten and German sciessen, also to sheet, the noun shot, and shut."
}