- disparar
- v.1 to shoot, to fire (with weapon).disparar al aire to shoot in the airdisparar a matar to shoot to killdisparar contra el enemigo to shoot o fire at the enemytengo varias preguntas para ti — ¡dispara! (figurative) I have several questions for you — fire away! o shoot!El chico le dispara a los conejos The boy shoots rabbits.2 to shoot, to take a photograph (with camera).3 to fire a shot, to shoot, to fire off.4 to trigger, to detonate, to let off, to set off.El chico disparó la explosión The boy triggered the explosion.5 to pay.* * *disparar► verbo transitivo1 (arma) to fire; (bala, flecha) to shoot■ disparar un tiro to fire a shot2 (lanzar) to hurl, throw■ disparar una piedra to throw a stone3 DEPORTE to shoot► verbo intransitivo1 figurado (disparatar) to talk nonsense► verbo pronominal dispararse1 (arma) to go off, fire; (despertador) to go off2 figurado (correr) to dash off, rush off3 figurado (precios) to shoot up4 figurado (saltar fuera de razón) to blow up, explode■ estaba tan enfadado que se disparó en cuanto le dirigieron la palabra he was so angry that he simply blew up when they spoke to him* * *verb1) to fire2) shoot•* * *1. VT1) [+ arma de fuego, proyectil, tiro] to fire; [+ flecha] to shoot; [+ gatillo] to pull
le dispararon tres balazos — they fired three shots at him
2) (Dep) [+ penalti, falta] to take3) (Fot)para disparar la cámara, aprieta el botón — to take a photograph, press the button
los paparazzi dispararon sus cámaras al verla salir — the paparazzi clicked their cameras when they saw her come out
dispara el flash, que está oscuro — use the flash, it's dark
prohibido disparar el flash — no flash photography
4) [+ consumo, precio]la subida del petróleo ha disparado la inflación — the rise in oil prices has caused inflation to shoot up
5) (=hacer saltar) [+ alarma] to trigger, set off; [+ proceso, reacción] to spark, spark off2. VI1) [con un arma] to shoot, fire¡quieto o disparo! — stop or I'll shoot o fire!
los cazadores dispararon al ciervo — the hunters shot o fired at the deer
le dispararon a la cabeza — they shot o fired at his head
la policía disparó contra los manifestantes — the police fired on o shot at the demonstrators
¡no dispares! — don't shoot!
el asesino disparó a matar — the murderer shot to kill
¡disparad! — fire!
apuntó al blanco y disparó — he aimed at the target and fired
2) (Dep) to shootel delantero disparó a puerta — the forward shot at o for goal
3) (Fot) to shoot¡enfoca y dispara! — focus the camera and shoot
4) Méx * (=gastar mucho) to spend lavishly5) = disparatar3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (con arma) to shoot, firedisparar al aire — to fire o shoot into the air
disparar a matar — to shoot to kill
le disparó por la espalda — he shot him in the back
disparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro — to fire at point-blank range
no disparen! — don't shoot!
alto o disparo! — stop or I'll shoot!
disparar contra alguien — to shoot o fire at somebody
b) (Dep) to shoot2) (Méx fam) (pagar) to pay2.disparar vt1)a) <arma/flecha> to shoot, fire; <tiro/proyectil> to firele dispararon un tiro en la nuca — they shot him in the back of the head
b) (Dep)disparó el balón a portería — he shot at goal
c) (fam) <pregunta> to fire (colloq)2) (Méx fam) (pagar) to buy3.nos disparó un café — he treated us to a cup of coffee
dispararse v pron1)a) arma to go offb) (refl)se disparó un tiro en la sien — he shot himself in the head
2) (fam) precio to shoot up, rocket* * *= shoot, let + fly, fire + Posesivo + gun, fire + shot, fire.Ex. The book has a blue mottled sheepskin binding signed by Antoine Menard, a famous bookbinder who was shot in Paris by a firing squad in 1871 but feigned death and escaped to Spain.Ex. In this way the fowler could work his way through the shallows to within gunshot of the fowl, so as to let fly with his rifle as they took off from the water.Ex. The history of warfare shows that less than one fifth of soldiers fire their guns at another human being.Ex. The town grew at an unprecedented pace, and when the first shot was fired at ft Sumter it was home for 30,000.Ex. The fighter pilot said he was ordered to fire a full salvo of rockets at the UFO moving erratically over the North Sea.----* disparar a discreción = fire at + will.* disparar a matar = shoot to + kill.* disparar cartuchos vacíos = fire + blanks.* disparar munición de fogueo = fire + blanks.* disparar un arma = fire + weapon.* disparar un tiro = fire + shot.* disparar un tiro, hacer un disparo = fire + shot.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (con arma) to shoot, firedisparar al aire — to fire o shoot into the air
disparar a matar — to shoot to kill
le disparó por la espalda — he shot him in the back
disparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro — to fire at point-blank range
no disparen! — don't shoot!
alto o disparo! — stop or I'll shoot!
disparar contra alguien — to shoot o fire at somebody
b) (Dep) to shoot2) (Méx fam) (pagar) to pay2.disparar vt1)a) <arma/flecha> to shoot, fire; <tiro/proyectil> to firele dispararon un tiro en la nuca — they shot him in the back of the head
b) (Dep)disparó el balón a portería — he shot at goal
c) (fam) <pregunta> to fire (colloq)2) (Méx fam) (pagar) to buy3.nos disparó un café — he treated us to a cup of coffee
dispararse v pron1)a) arma to go offb) (refl)se disparó un tiro en la sien — he shot himself in the head
2) (fam) precio to shoot up, rocket* * *= shoot, let + fly, fire + Posesivo + gun, fire + shot, fire.Ex: The book has a blue mottled sheepskin binding signed by Antoine Menard, a famous bookbinder who was shot in Paris by a firing squad in 1871 but feigned death and escaped to Spain.
Ex: In this way the fowler could work his way through the shallows to within gunshot of the fowl, so as to let fly with his rifle as they took off from the water.Ex: The history of warfare shows that less than one fifth of soldiers fire their guns at another human being.Ex: The town grew at an unprecedented pace, and when the first shot was fired at ft Sumter it was home for 30,000.Ex: The fighter pilot said he was ordered to fire a full salvo of rockets at the UFO moving erratically over the North Sea.* disparar a discreción = fire at + will.* disparar a matar = shoot to + kill.* disparar cartuchos vacíos = fire + blanks.* disparar munición de fogueo = fire + blanks.* disparar un arma = fire + weapon.* disparar un tiro = fire + shot.* disparar un tiro, hacer un disparo = fire + shot.* * *disparar [A1 ]viA1 (con un arma) to shoot, firedisparar al aire to fire o shoot into the airle disparó a las piernas she shot at his legsdisparan a matar they shoot to killle disparó por la espalda he shot him in the backdisparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro to fire at point-blank range¡no disparen! don't shoot!¡alto o disparo! stop or I'll shoot!dispararon sobre los soldados enemigos they fired on the enemy troopsdisparar CONTRA algn to shoot o fire AT sb2 (Fot) to take photographs/a photograph3 (Dep) to shootB (Méx fam) (pagar) to payhoy disparo yo it's on me today (colloq), I'm paying o buying todayC (RPl) (salir corriendo) to rush off (colloq), to be off like a shot■ dispararvtA1 ‹arma/flecha› to shoot, fire; ‹tiro/proyectil› to firele dispararon un tiro en la nuca they shot him in the back of the headdispararán 21 cañonazos de saludo they will fire o there will be a 21-gun salute2 (Fot) to take¿cuántas fotos has disparado? how many photos o shots have you taken?3 (Dep):disparar un penalty to take a penaltydisparó el balón contra la barrera he shot against the wall4 (fam); ‹pregunta› to fire (colloq)B (Méx fam) (pagar) to buynos disparó un café he treated us to o bought us a cup of coffeeyo disparo esta ronda I'll get this round, this round's on me (colloq)■ dispararsev pronA1 «arma» to go off2 (refl):se disparó un tiro en la sien he shot himself in the headB (fam); «precio» to shoot up, rocket* * *
disparar (conjugate disparar) verbo intransitivoa) (con arma) to shoot, fire;◊ disparar al aire to fire o shoot into the air;
disparar a matar to shoot to kill;
le disparó por la espalda he shot him in the back;
disparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro to fire at point-blank range;
disparar contra algn to shoot o fire at sbb) (Dep) to shoot
verbo transitivo
1a) ‹arma/flecha› to shoot, fire;
‹tiro/proyectil› to fire;◊ le dispararon un tiro en la nuca they shot him in the back of the headb) (Dep):◊ disparó el balón a portería he shot at goal
2 (Méx fam) (pagar) to buy
dispararse verbo pronominal
1a) [arma] to go offb) (refl):◊ se disparó un tiro en la sien he shot himself in the head
2 (fam) [precio] to shoot up, rocket
disparar verbo transitivo
1 (un arma de fuego) to fire
(un proyectil) to shoot: le dispararon en el hombro, he was shot in the shoulder
2 Ftb to shoot
disparar a puerta, to shoot at goal
'disparar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tirar
- bocajarro
- comenzar
- descargar
- disparado
- mansalva
- quemarropa
English:
blast away
- fire
- point-blank
- potshot
- shoot
- shoot off
- trigger-happy
- wildly
* * *disparar♦ vt1. [arma, persona] to shoot;[tiro] to fire;¿sabes disparar un arma? do you know how to fire a gun?;disparaban tiros al aire they fired (shots) into the air;nos disparaban flechas they were shooting arrows at us;¡no me dispares! don't shoot!2. [fotografía] to take3. [penalti, falta, golpe de castigo] to take;disparar un libre directo to take a direct free kick4. Méx Fam [pagar]ven, te disparo un tequila go on, have a tequila on me♦ vi1. [con arma] to shoot, to fire;disparar al aire to shoot in the air;disparar a matar to shoot to kill;disparar contra o [m5]sobre alguien to shoot o fire at sb;disparar contra el enemigo to shoot o fire at the enemy;disparaban sobre la población civil they were shooting at civilians;¡no dispares! don't shoot!;tengo varias preguntas para ti – ¡dispara! I have several questions for you – fire away! o shoot!2. [con cámara] to shoot, to take a photograph;los fotógrafos no paraban de disparar the photographers kept on clicking their cameras3. [futbolista] to shoot;disparar a puerta to shoot at goal4. RP Fam [huir] to shoot off♦ See also the pronominal verb dispararse* * *dispararI v/t1 tiro, arma fire2 foto take3 precios send (rocketing fam) up3 en fútbol shootII v/i1 shoot, fire;disparar al aire fire in the air2 en fútbol shoot* * *disparar vi1) : to fire (a gun)2) Mex fam : to paydisparar vt1) : to shoot2) : to rush off3) Mex fam : to treat to, to buy♦ See also the reflexive verb dispararse* * *disparar vb1. (tiro, bala, flecha) to firelos indios les disparaban flechas the Indians fired arrows at them2. (a alguien) to shoot [pt. & pp. shot]un hombre disparó contra el ministro a man shot at the minister3. (en deporte) to shoot [pt. & pp. shot]Owen disparó desviado Owen shot widedisparar a puerta to shoot at goal
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.
