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disparando

[dis-puh-RAN-doo]
verb
shooting; firing; triggering
1. Present participle of 'disparar' - to shoot or fire a weapon
The soldier is shooting at the target.
O soldado está disparando no alvo.
2. To trigger or activate something
He is triggering the alarm.
Ele está disparando o alarme.
3. To move or run very quickly; to rush
The horse is bolting across the field.
O cavalo está disparando pelo campo.
4. To speak rapidly or utter hastily
She is blurting out words without thinking.
Ela está disparando palavras sem pensar.
NYC Slang
bussin' / poppin' off / taking off
Synonyms
atirandodisparadorcorrendoacelerado
Antonyms
parandofreandodetendo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
disparando
Common usage for shooting and running quickly
Portugal
disparando
Standard usage, similar to Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
disparando
Colloquially used for rapid movement or acceleration

Related Idioms & Phrases

disparar na fuga - to flee hastily
disparar perguntas - to fire off questions
disparar a boca - to shoot one's mouth off
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