ejercicio de tiro
/exeɾθiθjo de tiɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'shooting drill' is translated into Spanish as ejercicio de tiro.
The term ejercicio de tiro is used to describe a repetitive practice exercise designed to improve accuracy. This applies to both firearms training and sports such as soccer or basketball.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ejercicio (exercise), de (of) and tiro (shooting or shot).
Which one should you use?
While ejercicio de tiro is the standard term, Ejercicio de Lanzamientos is another way to express the concept. In Latin American countries, you may also encounter the variation Ejercicio de Disparos.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Ejercicio de Disparos is a variation specifically used in Latin American countries.
How do you pronounce it?
/exeɾθiθjo de tiɾo/
Did you know?
- While ejercicio de tiro is used for firearms, the word tiro is also used in Spanish to describe a 'shot' of liquor.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, tirar can also mean 'to pull', which creates a paradox where a tiro could be a shot or a tug.
- The word tiro comes from the verb tirar, which in Spanish can mean both 'to shoot' a gun and 'to throw' an object.
Examples in context
- El entrenador diseñó un intensivo entrenamiento de tiro para mejorar la precisión de los jugadores.The coach designed an intensive shooting drill to improve player accuracy.
- Los jugadores realizaron un nuevo ejercicio de lanzamientos para perfeccionar su técnica.The players performed a new shooting drill to perfect their technique.
- Vamos a hacer un entrenamiento de tiro intenso para mejorar nuestra puntería.Let's do an intense shooting drill to improve our aim.
- Hoy vamos a practicar una nueva rutina de disparos para que nuestros tiros sean más efectivos.Today, we're going to practice a new shooting drill to make our shots more effective.
- Los jugadores están realizando un ejercicio de tiro muy productivo en el campo de entrenamiento.The players are doing a highly productive shooting drill on the training field.
- Realizamos un exigente ejercicio de disparos para perfeccionar nuestra técnica.We performed a demanding shooting drill to refine our technique.
- El entrenador preparó un ejercicio de tiro.The coach prepared a shooting drill.
- Necesitamos un ejercicio de tiro para mejorar la precisión.We need a shooting drill to improve accuracy.
- Hicimos un ejercicio de tiro antes del partido.We did a shooting drill before the game.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are at a basketball training session.
- Alejandro¿Quieres hacer un ejercicio de tiro conmigo, Elena?Do you want to do a shooting drill with me, Elena?
- ElenaSí, Alejandro, mi puntería no es muy buena hoy.Yes, Alejandro, my aim is not very good today.
- AlejandroEste ejercicio de tiro nos ayudará mucho.This shooting drill will help us a lot.
- ElenaTienes razón, vamos a empezar.You are right, let's start.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, ejercicio, tiro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
