disparo en seco
/dispaɾo en seko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "dry fire" is disparo en seco in Spanish.
The term disparo en seco is used in the context of firearms training to describe practicing trigger pulls and handling without live ammunition. While disparo en seco is the noun phrase, the common verbal phrase used to describe the act of dry fire training is practicar disparos en seco.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of disparo (shot/firing) and the idiom en seco (dry/without liquid), literally meaning "firing in dry".
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the expression en seco is a versatile idiom that means 'abruptly' or 'suddenly' in many other contexts, such as stopping a conversation mid-sentence.
- The term en seco is also used in sports and fitness to describe exercises performed without weights or external resistance, relying only on the body's own mass.
- The word seco is inherited from the Latin word siccus, which is also the root of the English word 'siccant' used in art to describe drying agents for paint.
Examples in context
- Durante la práctica de tiro, siempre es recomendable realizar algunos disparos en seco para mejorar la técnica.During target practice, it is always recommended to perform some dry fires to improve technique.
- Antes de empezar a utilizar el arma de fuego, es importante aprender a hacer disparos sin munición.Before starting to use the firearm, it is important to learn how to do dry fires.
- Con seguridad y responsabilidad, puedes practicar el disparo en vacío en tu propia casa si sigues las instrucciones adecuadas.Safely and responsibly, you can practice dry firing in your own home if you follow the proper instructions.
- El disparo en seco ayuda a la memoria muscular.Dry fire helps with muscle memory.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are at a shooting range preparing for a competition.
- MateoMaría, ¿vas a practicar el disparo en seco hoy?María, are you going to practice dry fire today?
- MaríaSí, Mateo, quiero mejorar mi técnica.Yes, Mateo, I want to improve my technique.
- MateoEl disparo en seco es muy útil.Dry fire is very useful.
- MaríaTienes razón, lo haré ahora.You're right, I'll do it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries disparo, en, seco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
