[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/shot/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [S](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/s/) / shot # shot noun (a shot, shots); verb, past and past participle of «shoot» (shoot, shoots, shot, shooting) «shot» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. The act of firing a gun or other weapon, or the sound of it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shot/#m1) 2. A kick, throw or hit of a ball at the goal or basket. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shot/#m2) 3. A photograph or a part of a film. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shot/#m3) 4. (informal) An injection of medicine, like a vaccine. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shot/#m4) 5. (informal) A try: «have a shot at it». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shot/#m5) 6. Past of «shoot»: fired, moved very fast, or filmed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shot/#m6) 7. To be shot is to be hit by a bullet or arrow that someone has fired. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shot/#m7) ### In the lessons In sports, a shot is an attempt to score; in athletics, the «shot put» is throwing a heavy metal ball. In health, «a flu shot» is a vaccine injection. In everyday life, «Give it a shot!» means try. In safety lessons, if you ever hear shots, get away and tell an adult; never touch a gun. Phrases: «take a shot», «have a shot at», «good shot!», «flu shot», «a long shot» (unlikely to work), «shot past». ### Examples - Great shot! The ball went straight into the net. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shot/#x1) - I've never done a cartwheel, but I'll give it a shot. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shot/#x2) - We heard a loud shot in the forest. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shot/#x3) - She got her flu shot at the doctor's. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shot/#x4) - The photographer took a shot of the whole class. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shot/#x5) - The rocket shot up into the sky. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shot/#x6) - In the shot put, you throw a heavy ball as far as you can. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shot/#x7) - It's a long shot, but maybe the lost cat will come home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shot/#x8) - “Are you shot?” John whispered tremulously. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shot/#x9) ### Note Irregular verb: shoot, shot, shot. In basketball, a shot can score 1, 2 or 3 points — in maths problems, «4 three-point shots» = 12 points. «Shot» can also mean tired or broken in slang: «My nerves are shot». ## In Jewish tradition In sports, a shot is an attempt to score; in athletics, the «shot put» is throwing a heavy metal ball. In health, «a flu shot» is a vaccine injection. In everyday life, «Give it a shot!» means try. In safety lessons, if you ever hear shots, get away and tell an adult; never touch a gun. Phrases: «take a shot», «have a shot at», «good shot!», «flu shot», «a long shot» (unlikely to work), «shot past». ### Examples - The archers have dealt bitterly with him, and shot at him, and hated him; (Torah GEN.49.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/shot/#x1) - and in the vine were three branches; and as it was budding, its blossoms shot forth, and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes, (Torah GEN.40.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/shot/#x2) - We have shot at them — Heshbon is perished — even unto Dibon, and we have laid waste even unto Nophah, which reacheth unto Medeba. (Torah NUM.21.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/shot/#x3) - Then Elisha said: 'Shoot'; and he shot. (Prophets 2KI.13.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/shot/#x4) - And I will shoot three arrows to the side-ward, as though I shot at a mark. (Prophets 1SA.20.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/shot/#x5) - And He sent out His arrows, and scattered them; and He shot forth lightnings, and discomfited them. (Writings PSA.18.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/shot/#x6) ### Note Irregular verb: shoot, shot, shot. In basketball, a shot can score 1, 2 or 3 points — in maths problems, «4 three-point shots» = 12 points. «Shot» can also mean tired or broken in slang: «My nerves are shot». ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «shot» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shot/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«shot» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/shot.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «shot» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/shot/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«shot» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/shot.html) on Mova free.