shotgun in Italian
shotgun in Italian is schioppo, spingarda, carabina — shotgun means a gun that fires a spray of small metal pellets, typically used for hunting or sport shooting.
shotgun in Italian
schioppo
(firearms) A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
spingarda
(firearms) A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
carabina
(firearms) A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
doppietta
(firearms) A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
fucile a canna liscia
(firearms) A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
fucile da caccia
(firearms) A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
sedile passeggero anteriore
(slang) The front passenger seat in a vehicle, next to the driver; so called because the position of the shotgun-armed guard on a horse-drawn stage-coach, wagon train, or gold transport was next to the driver on a forward-mounted bench seat. Can also be used in situations of claiming other resources such as bedrooms.
sidecar
(slang) The front passenger seat in a vehicle, next to the driver; so called because the position of the shotgun-armed guard on a horse-drawn stage-coach, wagon train, or gold transport was next to the driver on a forward-mounted bench seat. Can also be used in situations of claiming other resources such as bedrooms.
What does "shotgun" mean?
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noun A gun that fires a spray of small metal pellets, typically used for hunting or sport shooting.
"He kept a shotgun for hunting pheasant."
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noun The front passenger seat of a vehicle.
"I called shotgun before anyone else could."
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adjective Describing an approach that uses many scattered attempts rather than one focused one.
"They took a shotgun approach, applying to dozens of jobs at once."
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shotgun in a sentence
- He kept a shotgun for hunting pheasant.
- I called shotgun before anyone else could.
- They took a shotgun approach, applying to dozens of jobs at once.
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What is "shotgun" in Italian?
"shotgun" in Italian is schioppo, spingarda, carabina. shotgun means: A gun that fires a spray of small metal pellets, typically used for hunting or sport shooting.
How do you use "shotgun" in a sentence?
Example: "He kept a shotgun for hunting pheasant." In Italian, "shotgun" is schioppo, spingarda, carabina.
Are there other ways to say "shotgun" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "shotgun": schioppo, spingarda, carabina, doppietta, fucile a canna liscia, fucile da caccia.
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