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schießen.

to shoot; to fire

8 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈʃiːsn̩][ˈʃiːsən]

  1. to shoot; to fire

    class-2 · intransitive · strong · transitive
    auf etwas schießen
    Salut schießen

  2. to kick; to shoot

    class-2 · strong
    ein Tor schießen
    den Ball ins Tor schießen

  3. to shoot

    class-2 · strong

  4. to shoot up

    class-2 · slang · strong

  5. to dart; to shoot; to rush; to gush

    class-2 · intransitive · strong
    durch etwas schießen
    aus etwas schießen
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German schieȥen, from Old High German skioȥan. Cognate with Low German scheten, Dutch schieten, West Frisian sjitte, English shoot, Danish skyde, Faroese skjóta.

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