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shootout

/ˈʃuːtaʊt/

Translations

shootoutnoun

shootouts

/ˈʃuːtaʊt/

The shootout between the police and the bank robbers lasted for several hours.

La fusillade entre la police et les braqueurs de banque a duré plusieurs heures.

séance de tirs au butSport, notamment au football ou au hockey.

The match ended in a draw, leading to a tense shootout to determine the winner.

Le match s'est terminé sur un nul, ce qui a conduit à une séance de tirs au but tendue pour déterminer le vainqueur.

match à gros scoreSport, match caractérisé par un score très élevé des deux côtés.

Last night's game was a real shootout, with the final score reaching 48–45.

Le match d'hier soir était un véritable match à gros score, avec un score final de 48 à 45.

Synonyms

shootoutadjective

/ˈʃuːtaʊt/

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to a shootout (e.g., "shootout victory").

aux tirs au butSport.

She netted the decisive shootout goal in the championship match.

Elle a inscrit le but décisif aux tirs au but lors du match de championnat.

shootoutnoun

A decisive gun battle between two or more parties, often involving law enforcement and criminals.

The shootout between the police and the bank robbers lasted for several hours.

A tiebreaker in sports, especially in soccer or hockey, where players take turns attempting to score goals.

The match ended in a draw, leading to a tense shootout to determine the winner.

An event or contest characterized by unusually high scoring by both sides, especially in sports such as football or basketball.

Last night's game was a real shootout, with the final score reaching 48–45.

shootoutadjective

Relating to or occurring in a shootout.

She netted the decisive shootout goal in the championship match.