disparar

/dispaˈɾaɾ/, [d̪is.paˈɾaɾ]

fire, shoot


Verb disparar (first-person singular present disparo, first-person singular preterite disparé, past participle disparado)

  1. to shoot, to fire (e.g. a weapon, a rocket)
  2. (reflexive) to rise, to go up, to skyrocket
  3. (reflexive) to go off, to be suddenly jolted into action

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Examples
  • Acabo de disparar a alguien, creo.

    I just shot someone, I think.

  • Ellos podían montar y disparar bien.

    They could ride and shoot well.

  • ¿Cuántos proyectiles puede disparar una ametralladora?

    How many bullets can a machine gun shoot?

  • Deja de disparar.

    Stop shooting.

  • Quiero aprender a disparar como tú.

    I want to learn to shoot like you.

  • Los otros policías empezaron a disparar contra la multitud.

    The other policemen began shooting at the crowd.

  • Te acaban de disparar.

    You just got shot.

  • Tomás no fue capaz de disparar al oso.

    Tom wasn't able to shoot the bear.

  • Y no disparé. No pude... En el último momento, es vergonzoso decir que... no tuve el valor de disparar.

    And I did not shoot. I couldn't... At the last moment, it's shameful to say... I didn't have the courage to shoot.

  • ¡Ten cuidado, este tipo tiene licencia de disparar!

    Be careful, this guy has a shooting license!

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