tiroteo
“tiroteo” means “gunfight” in Spanish (exchange of gunfire between two or more parties).
gunfight, shootout
Also: firefight
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El tiroteo en la calle principal alarmó a todos los vecinos.
B2The gunfight on the main street alarmed all the neighbors.
La policía llegó rápido para detener el tiroteo.
B1The police arrived quickly to stop the shootout.
Después del tiroteo, encontraron muchos casquillos de bala.
C1After the gunfight, they found many bullet casings.
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Which Spanish word means a single instance of firing a weapon, not an exchange of gunfire?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the verb 'tirar' (to shoot or throw) combined with the suffix '-eo.' This suffix is used to create nouns that describe the action or process of the verb, meaning 'tiroteo' literally describes 'the action of shooting/exchanging shots.'
First recorded: 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'tiroteo' and 'disparo'?
'Tiroteo' is a noun that means a continuous gunfight or shootout (many shots). 'Disparo' is a noun that means a single shot from a weapon. You can have many 'disparos' during one 'tiroteo'.