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1 firing-squad
noun (a group of soldiers with guns, to execute a prisoner: He must face the firing-squad.) popravčí četa -
2 gunfire
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3 gunshot
noun (the sound of a gun firing: I heard a gunshot and a man dropped dead.) výstřel* * *• výstřel• rána -
4 salute
[sə'lu:t] 1. verb1) ((especially in the forces) to raise the (usually right) hand to the forehead to show respect: They saluted their commanding officer.) salutovat2) (to honour by firing eg large guns: They saluted the Queen by firing one hundred guns.) pozdravit2. noun(an act of saluting: The officer gave a salute; a 21-gun salute.) pozdrav, salva* * *• uvítat• vítat• zasalutovat• zdravit• pozdravit• pozdrav• přivítat• salutovat• salutovat za -
5 mortar
I ['mo:tə] noun(a mixture of cement, sand and water, used in building eg to hold bricks in place.) maltaII ['mo:tə] noun(a type of short gun for firing shells upwards, in close-range attacks.) minometIII ['mo:tə] noun(a dish in which to grind substances, especially with a pestle.) hmoždíř, třecí miska* * *• třecí miska• rozmělnit v moždíři• odpálit moždíř• ostřelovat z minometu• omítnout• moždíř• malta• minomet -
6 ammunition
[æmju'niʃən](things used in the firing of a gun etc (eg bullets, gunpowder, shells): How long will the soldiers' ammunition last?) munice* * *• střelivo -
7 catapult
1. noun((American slingshot) a small forked stick with an elastic string fixed to the two prongs for firing small stones etc, usually used by children.) prak2. verb(to throw violently: The driver was catapulted through the windscreen when his car hit the wall.) vystřelit; katapultovat (se)* * *• prak• střílet prakem• katapult• katapultovat -
8 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) oheň; požár2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) topení, kamna3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) oheň4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) nadšení5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) palba2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) vypalovat2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) nadchnout; rozpálit3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) spustit4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) vypálit5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) střílet6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) vyhodit•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
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9 volley
['voli] 1. noun1) (in tennis, the hitting of a ball before it bounces.) volej2) (a burst of firing etc: a volley of shots; a volley of questions/curses.) salva; palba2. verb1) (to hit (a ball etc) before it bounces: He volleyed the ball back to his opponent.) zahrát volejem2) (to fire a rapid burst of (bullets, questions etc).) vypálit salvu•* * *• salva• odehrání míče z voleje
См. также в других словарях:
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firing party — noun a squad formed to fire volleys at a military funeral or to carry out a military execution • Syn: ↑firing squad • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine … Useful english dictionary
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firing line — UK US noun [S] ● be in the firing line Cf. be in the firing line … Financial and business terms
firing range — noun a practice range for target practice (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑target range • Hypernyms: ↑practice range • Hyponyms: ↑rocket range, ↑shooting gallery, ↑shooting r … Useful english dictionary
firing\ squad — noun A group of soldiers chosen to shoot a prisoner to death or to fire shots over a grave as a tribute. A dictator often sends his enemies before a firing squad. The dead general was honored by a firing squad … Словарь американских идиом
firing off — noun the act of discharging a gun • Syn: ↑discharge, ↑firing • Derivationally related forms: ↑fire (for: ↑firing), ↑discharge (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
firing order — noun : the order in which the several cylinders of an internal combustion engine are sparked and fired * * * firing order noun (motoring) The sequence in which the cylinders of a multi cylinder combustion engine fire • • • Main Entry: ↑fire … Useful english dictionary
