disparado
/dees-pah-RAH-doh/
skyrocketed
When prices have skyrocketed, they have gone up quickly, which is one meaning of disparado.
disparado(adjective)
skyrocketed
?prices, inflation
,soaring
?growth, speed
very high
?level or amount
,out of control
?speed or growth
📝 In Action
La inflación ha estado disparada este año.
B1Inflation has skyrocketed this year.
El precio del petróleo está disparado.
B2The price of oil is soaring (very high).
Sus ventas se fueron disparadas después de la publicidad.
C1Their sales went through the roof (skyrocketed) after the advertising.
💡 Grammar Points
Changing the Ending
As an adjective, 'disparado' must match the thing it describes in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural): 'la inflación disparada', 'los precios disparados'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Use with 'Estar' or 'Irse'
This meaning often appears with the verb 'estar' (to be in a state) or 'irse' (to go, used here to mean 'to take off' or 'to start').
If someone is rushing off or leaving quickly, they are moving disparado.
disparado(adjective)
rushing off
?leaving quickly
,bolting
?running at high speed
speeding
?moving fast
📝 In Action
Vio la hora y salió disparado hacia la estación.
B2He saw the time and rushed off toward the station.
El niño se fue disparado tan pronto como terminó de comer.
B2The child bolted as soon as he finished eating.
💡 Grammar Points
Used with Motion Verbs
This meaning almost always follows a verb of movement, like 'salir' (to leave), 'ir' (to go), or 'correr' (to run), emphasizing the sudden, fast nature of the action.
This definition refers to something that has been shot, like an arrow or projectile.
📝 In Action
La flecha fue disparada con mucha fuerza.
A2The arrow was shot with great force.
El arma había sido disparada recientemente.
B1The weapon had been recently fired.
El proyectil disparado impactó en el blanco.
C1The fired projectile hit the target.
💡 Grammar Points
The Passive Voice
This is the form used when something receives the action of shooting. You often see it with the verb 'ser' (to be) to form the passive voice: 'fue disparado' (it was shot).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: disparado
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'disparado' to mean 'moving very fast'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is 'disparado' different from 'rápido'?
'Rápido' (fast) is a general word for speed. 'Disparado' is much stronger; it suggests an uncontrolled, sudden, or excessive speed, like something that has been launched or fired. Use 'disparado' for emphasis on dramatic movement or increase.
Can I use 'disparado' to describe a person?
Yes, but usually only in the context of movement. If you say 'Él está disparado', it means he is rushing or speeding off somewhere. It wouldn't normally describe his personality or mood.