nounaction, violence, sport
Usage Frequency6.0/10
Meanings
01
The act of firing a weapon.
অস্ত্র চালানোর কাজ।
General Use02
The sport or activity of firing at targets.
লক্ষ্যবস্তুতে গুলি চালানোর খেলা বা কার্যকলাপ।
SportExamples
"There was a shooting in the downtown area."
ডাউনটাউন এলাকায় একটি গুলিবর্ষণের ঘটনা ঘটেছে।
"Shooting is a popular Olympic sport."
শুটিং একটি জনপ্রিয় অলিম্পিক খেলা।
Phrases & Idioms
"shooting star"
Meaning
A meteoroid burning up in the earth's atmosphere.
পৃথিবীর বায়ুমণ্ডলে পুড়ে যাওয়া একটি উল্কাপিন্ড।
Example
"We saw a shooting star last night."
আমরা গত রাতে একটি শুটিং স্টার দেখেছি।
Quick Info
Origin
gerund of 'shoot', from Old English 'scotian'
Word Forms
verbshoot (shoots, shot, shooting)
AI Learning Tip
Projectile
প্রক্ষিপ্ত বস্তু
Famous Quotes
"Hope is a thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tune without the words - and never stops at all. - Emily Dickinson"
— Emily Dickinson
"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures. - Henry Ward Beecher"
— Henry Ward Beecher
Mistakes to Avoid
❌ Confusing 'shooting' with 'shot'.
✓ 'Shooting' is the act; 'shot' is the projectile or past tense of 'shoot'.
❌ Overlooking the sport meaning of 'shooting'.
✓ 'Shooting' can refer to both violence and sports like target shooting.