einen Schuss abfeuern
to fire a shot
Türkçe: ateş etmek
In a sentence
Which form of abfeuern fills the gap?
Der Polizist ____ einen Schuss in die Luft ____.
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Der Polizist feuert einen Schuss in die Luft ab.
How it is used
Synonym for 'einen Schuss abgeben', but slightly more active/dramatic. Neutral register. Used in a news report: 'Der Polizist feuerte einen Warnschuss ab.' Implies deliberate, forceful action.
Other verbs that go with Schuss
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- einen Schuss abgebento fire a single shot from a firearm
- (wieder) in Schuss bringento get something into shape
- gut in Schuss seinto be in good shape
More from Konflikt und Risiko
- eine Explosion auslösen / verursachento trigger an explosion
- Hilfe holento go and get help
- Chaos anrichten / stiften / verursachento cause or create chaos, focusing on the act of disruption
- Gegenwehr leistento offer resistance
- mit dem Feuer spielento play with fire
All collocations in Konflikt und Risiko
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