"Shot" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A small amount of a liquid that is accurately fired or let out suddenly:
Example: "She took a shot at the bird with her airgun."
A quick stab or blow with a sharp object:
Example: "He took a shot at the fish with the harpoon."
A chance to record a goal in a game, typically by kicking or heading a ball into the opponent's goal:
Example: "The team got a shot at the goal in the last minute."
A sudden loud noise made by a gun firing:
Example: "The shot rang out across the valley."
A taste or a sip of a drink:
Example: "I've had a shot of tequila."
A quick or short period of time:
Example: "I'm only here for a shot."
A short period of imprisonment or confinement:
Example: "He got a shot for breaking the law."
A photograph taken suddenly and unexpectedly:
Example: "The paparazzi got a shot of the celebrity."
A type of photographic camera:
Example: "I need to borrow a shot to take a group picture."
A person's life or career, often used in a metaphorical sense:
Example: "The president's shot hit a new all-time low after the scandal."
A shot put, in the sport of athletics, is a track and field event in which the athlete throws a heavy ball with a cylindrical or elongated shape, known as a shot put, to a greater distance than any other competitor, subject to certain rules.<br><br>The shot put event is one of the standard contest that is featured at the modern Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as at both outdoor and indoor track and field competitions.