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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessparatoria
Pronunciation / Transliteration: spa-ra-tó-ria
"C'è stata una sparatoria tra bande rivali."
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A situation in which two or more people shoot at each other, typically in a violent confrontation.
"The police were called to the scene of a shootout between rival gangs." - 2
A tiebreaker in a sports game, especially in soccer or hockey, where players take turns attempting to score.
"The match ended in a draw, leading to a shootout to determine the winner."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'shootout' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'shoot' from Old English 'sceotan' meaning 'to discharge a projectile' and 'out', indicating a contest or confrontation. It evolved to describe a situation where two or more parties engage in gunfire, particularly in a standoff.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shootout" is said worldwide
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fusillade
Transliteration: fy-zi-lad
"Une fusillade a éclaté entre les deux gangs."
Schießerei
Transliteration: ʃiːsəˌʁaɪ
"Die Polizei wurde zu einer Schießerei gerufen."
sparatoria
Transliteration: spa-ra-tó-ria
"C'è stata una sparatoria tra bande rivali."
tiroteo
Transliteration: ti-ro-te-o
"Hubo un tiroteo en el centro de la ciudad."
tiroteio
Transliteration: ti-ro-te-i-o
"O tiroteio ocorreu durante a noite."
गोलीबारी
Transliteration: goli-baari
"दो गैंगों के बीच गोलीबारी हुई।"
枪战
Transliteration: qiāngzhàn
"警方接到关于枪战的报告。"
총격전
Transliteration: chonggyeokjeon
"두 갱단 사이에 총격전이 벌어졌다."
銃撃戦
Transliteration: juugekisen
"二つのギャングの間で銃撃戦が起こった。"
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