The idea of shooting usually refers to the firing of a weapon.
Shooting is the act and result of throwing (knocking down, launching, ejecting or throwing something). The concept is usually used to name the shot that is made with a weapon, usually a firearm.
For example: "Last night I heard several shots: I hope nothing serious happened" , "The young man was shot in the leg and is in the municipal hospital" , "When the merchant resisted the robbery, the criminals threatened to shoot his son" .
Shooting as a projectile shot
In colloquial language, shooting refers to the action of pulling the trigger of a gun and firing the projectile . It should be noted that a firearm can expel a bullet at great speed thanks to the pressure it generates through a combustion process. Shots can pierce the body, destroy organs and cause the death of the person who receives them.
Because of the potentially lethal effects of gunfire, the use of firearms is strictly regulated. Their possession and use requires individuals to perform various practices and present certain certificates in order to obtain the corresponding authorization . Security forces, for their part, often have weapons to prevent and suppress crimes.
The concept in sport
In sports , a shot is the throwing of a ball . A shot at goal in football , to name one possibility, occurs when a player kicks the ball in an attempt to score a goal.
In basketball , shooting consists of throwing the ball towards the hoop (basket) with the aim of scoring.
In basketball, a free throw is a shot awarded after a penalty.
Free throw in basketball
In basketball, there is a shot called a free throw , which is always taken from the same point on the court, on a line that is 5.80 meters from the baseline and 4.60 meters from the backboard. It is usually taken due to a penalty , a technical or personal foul.
If the player assigned to the free throw manages to score, then his team wins a point. This is a very important element in the resolution of matches, as it usually occurs several times per match.
The term in different expressions
The expression within range means that someone has a target within range that they intend to attack with a firearm or projectile. For example, when the police force is chasing a criminal, it is common for some of the officers to try to keep him within range at every step in order to shoot him if he becomes violent, whether against a hostage or another officer. Since a sniper cannot make the decision to shoot, it is normal for him to inform his superior in charge that he has the target within range when he wants to know whether or not to proceed with immobilizing him.
Let's look at other expressions that include this word:
- Not by shooting : not by chance , no matter what means they try to convince someone, absolutely not, in no way.
- Backfire : a plan that has the opposite result than expected. If we think of a bullet coming out of a gun in the opposite direction to the target, then we can understand the meaning of this expression, since the aggressor ends up being the one attacked.
- Like a shot : extremely bad, terribly bad. This is used to describe a situation that has not gone well, or the appearance of something or someone when we don't like it at all.
- That's not the point : it is used to explain that the interlocutor's conjecture or interpretation of a particular story is not correct, it is not entirely precise.
- To shoot oneself : to take one's own life with a firearm.