gun-pistola: meaning, definitions and translations

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What is gun?gun is pistola

What is pistola?

  • A weapon consisting of a metal tube from which a projectile is fired at high velocity into a relatively flat trajectory.
    Un arma que consiste en un tubo de metal desde el cual se dispara un proyectil a alta velocidad en una trayectoria relativamente plana.
  • A cannon with a long barrel and a relatively low angle of fire.
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  • A portable firearm, such as a rifle or revolver.
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  • A device resembling a firearm or cannon, as in its ability to project something, such as grease, under pressure or at great speed.
    Un dispositivo que se asemeja a un arma de fuego o cañón, como en su capacidad para proyectar algo, como grasa, bajo presión o a gran velocidad.
  • A discharge of a firearm or cannon as a signal or salute.
    Descarga de un arma de fuego o cañón como señal o saludo.
  • One, such as a hunter, who carries or uses a gun.
    Uno, como un cazador, que lleva o usa un arma.
  • A person skilled in the use of a gun.
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  • A professional killer: a hired gun.
    Un asesino profesional: un pistolero a sueldo.
  • The throttle of an engine, as of an automobile.
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  • To shoot (a person): a bank robber who was gunned down by the police.
    Para disparar (a una persona): un ladrón de bancos que fue asesinado a tiros por la policía.
  • To open the throttle of (an engine) so as to accelerate: gunned the engine and sped off.
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  • Maine To hunt (game).
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  • To hunt with a gun.
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  • gun for To pursue relentlessly so as to overcome or destroy.
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  • gun for To go after in earnest; set out to obtain: gunning for a promotion.
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  • go great guns To proceed or perform with great speed, skill, or success.
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  • hold a gun to (someone's) head To put pressure on someone.
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  • under the gun Under great pressure or under threat.
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