sniper

a soldier whose job is to shoot at enemy soldiers from a long distance, often hiding and using a special rifle

sniper, francotirador

Collocations a sniper's position · to be a sniper

• The sniper was hiding in the trees.

  El francotirador se escondía entre los árboles.

a person who shoots at targets from a long distance, often as a sport or hobby

tirador de larga distancia, francotirador (en competencia)

Collocations sniper competition · to be a good sniper

• He is one of the best snipers in the country.

  Es uno de los mejores tiradores de larga distancia del país.