atirador
1. A person who shoots a gun or weapon
The shooter was apprehended by police.
O atirador foi preso pela polícia.
2. In basketball, a player who takes shots at the basket
He is an excellent three-point shooter.
Ele é um excelente arremessador de três pontos.
3. A small drink, typically alcohol, consumed in one gulp
They ordered several shooters at the bar.
Eles pediram vários drinks de uma dose no bar.
4. A video game genre focused on combat and firing weapons
First-person shooters are popular among gamers.
Jogos de tiro em primeira pessoa são populares entre jogadores.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'atirador' is the standard translation, but in casual contexts, especially among younger people, the English term 'shooter' is increasingly used in gaming and sports contexts. In the USA, 'shooter' can have serious connotations related to gun violence, while in sports and gaming contexts it's purely neutral. The drink meaning is more common in bar culture and party settings.
NYC Slang
triggerman (for someone who fires a gun); hooper (for basketball player who shoots)
Related Idioms & Phrases
straight shooter - someone honest and direct
big shooter - an important or influential person
shooter's touch - natural ability to shoot accurately
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