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tiro

TEE-roh/ˈtiɾo/

shot

Also: report, shooting
NounmA2
A burst of smoke and light emanating from the barrel of a stylized firearm, depicting a shot being fired.

📝 In Action

El policía hizo un tiro al aire para detener la pelea.

A2

The police officer fired a shot into the air to stop the fight.

Necesitamos practicar el tiro al blanco este fin de semana.

B1

We need to practice target shooting this weekend.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • disparo (shot)
  • detonación (detonation)

Common Collocations

  • Tiro de gracia – Coup de grâce / Final blow
  • Campo de tiro – Shooting range

Idioms & Expressions

  • Salir el tiro por la culata – To backfire; for a plan to have the opposite effect

throw, shot

Also: pitch, distance
NounmB1
A simplified illustration of a person's arm mid-motion, releasing a bright red ball that is flying through the air.

📝 In Action

El delantero falló el tiro a la portería.

B1

The striker missed the shot at the goal.

Estuvo a un tiro de piedra de la casa, muy cerca.

B2

It was a stone's throw from the house, very close.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • lanzamiento (throw/launch)
  • cercanía (nearness (in the idiom 'a un tiro'))

Common Collocations

  • A un tiro de piedra – A stone's throw away (very close)
  • Tiro libre – Free throw (in basketball)

draft, pull

Also: haulage
NounmB2
A simple brick chimney on a roof, with smoke rapidly rising straight up into the sky, illustrating a strong draft.

📝 In Action

La chimenea tiene buen tiro, por eso no sale humo.

B2

The chimney has a good draft, that's why no smoke comes out.

El carro de tiro es muy pesado para un solo caballo.

C1

The haulage cart is too heavy for a single horse.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • corriente (current/flow)
  • arrastre (dragging/pulling)

Common Collocations

  • Carro de tiro – Haulage cart/Wagon

rise

Also: waistline
NounmB2
A pair of simple, light blue pants hanging vertically, clearly showing a high waistband relative to the crotch area, illustrating the 'rise'.

📝 In Action

Los pantalones de tiro bajo ya no están de moda.

B2

Low-rise pants are no longer in style.

Ella solo usa jeans de tiro alto.

B2

She only wears high-rise jeans.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • Tiro alto – High-rise
  • Tiro bajo – Low-rise

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: tiro

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'tiro' to describe airflow?

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Comes from the verb *tirar* (to throw or pull), which likely originated from the ancient Germanic word *tīran* (meaning 'to draw out' or 'to pull'). The noun refers to the result or action of that forceful movement.

First recorded: Mid-13th century (as *tirar*)

Cognates (Related words)

French: tirerPortuguese: tiro

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common confusing situation with 'tiro'?

The most confusing part is usually the difference between the 'shot/throw' meaning (a forceful projection) and the 'draft/pull' meaning (a drawing motion), which are extensions of the base verb 'tirar' (to pull/throw).

Can 'tiro' be used to talk about a print quantity?

Yes, 'tiro' is sometimes used in publishing to mean 'print run' or 'edition size,' though this is a more professional term (e.g., 'el libro tuvo un tiro de 10,000 copias').