tiro

Definitions of tiro
  1. noun
    an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul
  2. noun
    the act of firing a projectile
    synonyms: fusilamiento, rodaje
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    descarga
    the act of discharging a gun
    cañonazo, cañoneo, disparo, disparos, escopetazo, fuego, fusilería, pistoletazo, tiroteo
    the act of shooting a gun
    cañoneo, fuego de artillería
    shooting artillery shells
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    propulsión
    the act of propelling
  3. noun
    the act of shooting a gun
    synonyms: cañonazo, cañoneo, disparo, disparos, escopetazo, fuego, fusilería, pistoletazo, tiroteo
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    fusilamiento, rodaje
    the act of firing a projectile
  4. noun
    (soccer) a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team
    synonyms: golpe, libre
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    córner
    a free kick from the corner awarded to the other side when a player has sent the ball behind his own goal line
  5. noun
    a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)
    synonyms: brega, burla, cacho, changüi, chueca, galleta, mistificación, pega, quedada, relajo, trastada, tártago
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    broma pesada, novatada
    a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
    type of:
    broma, vacilada
    a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
  6. noun
    a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green
    synonyms: golpe
  7. noun
    a handle or cord that is pulled to ring a doorbell or a servant's bell etc.
  8. noun
    a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next
    synonyms: escalera, escalinata
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    diligencia, disposición, escalera, escalerilla, escalinata, grada, gradería, tramitación
    a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
  9. noun
    a strong line
    synonyms: fique, maroma, soga
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    driza
    a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag
    ahogadero, cáñamo, soga
    a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
    guindaleza
    large heavy rope for nautical use
    comba, combo, saltador
    a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it
    lazo, mangana, pial
    a long noosed rope used to catch animals
    cuerda floja
    tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
  10. noun
    an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
    synonyms: adversidad, contratiempo, descalabro, percance, revés, tropiezo
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    suceso
    an event that happens
  11. noun
    a series of hills or mountains
    synonyms: cadena, cordillera, serranía, sierra
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    formación geológica
    (geology) the geological features of the earth
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