стрелять
Translation of стрелять
shoot
Russian word in Latin letters: strelyat
Meaning of стрелять
Делать выстрел из оружия или лука.
to fire a gun or an arrow at something
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Стрелять or снимать?
снимать
снимать = to shoot a film or photos
Don't mix them up. Film or photos — снимать; a gun — стрелять.
Режиссёр снимает новый фильм.
The director is shooting a new film.
Солдаты учатся стрелять из винтовки.
The soldiers learn to shoot a rifle.
Стрелять мишень or стрелять в мишень?
стрелять в мишень
стрелять в кого/что: with в
Don't say стрелять мишень. Say стрелять в мишень — with в.
Дети по очереди стреляли в мишень.
The children took turns shooting at the target.
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He shot at the target and missed.
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Он стрелял в мишень и промахнулся.
Don't shoot!
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Не стреляй!
стрелять synonyms
What's the difference between стрелять and застрелить
Advanced: broader words
To shoot and kill.
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стрелять belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does стрелять mean?
to fire a gun or an arrow at something
How do you pronounce стрелять?
стрелять is pronounced [strʲɪˈlʲætʲ], in Latin letters “strelyat”.
How is стрелять used in a sentence?
He shot at the target and missed. Translation: Он стрелял в мишень и промахнулся.
Is стрелять part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?
Yes, стрелять (shoot) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is стрелять part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, стрелять (shoot) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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