shotgun

a type of gun with a short barrel and wide muzzle, used for shooting birds or animals at close range

escopeta

Collocations shotgun hunting

• He went out with his shotgun to hunt for pheasants.

  Salía con su escopeta para cazar faisanes.

(in a car) the front passenger seat, which is next to the driver and often has special controls for opening the doors or windows from inside the vehicle

asiento del copiloto, asiento de la puerta delantera derecha (en coche)

Collocations shotgun position

• She always sits in the shotgun seat.

  Ella siempre se sienta en el asiento del copiloto.

(in a game) the right to play first, especially in card games or sports such as basketball and American football

derecho de jugar primero

Collocations shotgun position

• He won the shotgun in the card game.

  Él ganó el derecho de jugar primero en la partida.

(in a situation) to be first or have priority over others, especially in a game or competition

tener prioridad, jugar primero

• take the shotgun

• He took the shotgun in the basketball game.

  Él jugó primero en el partido de baloncesto.

(in a car) to start driving very fast suddenly, especially when leaving from a stationary position

dar un acelerón, arrancar bruscamente

• take off

• The car took shotgun as soon as the light turned green.

  El coche dio un acelerón tan pronto como el semáforo cambió a verde.

(in a game) to play first, especially in card games or sports such as basketball and American football

jugar primero

• take the shotgun

• He took the shotgun in the basketball game.

  Él jugó primero en el partido de baloncesto.

(in a situation) to be first or have priority over others, especially in a game or competition

tener prioridad, jugar primero

• take the shotgun