Meaning
shootout, shooting
- An exchange of gunfire or an incident involving firearms.
In a sentence
C'è stata una violenta sparatoria nel centro della città ieri notte.
There was a violent shootout in the city centre last night.
Fortunatamente nessuno è rimasto ferito durante la sparatoria tra i criminali.
Fortunately no one was injured during the shootout between the criminals.
La polizia è intervenuta subito per fermare la sparatoria davanti al locale.
The police intervened immediately to stop the shooting outside the club.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sparatoria | feminine · singular |
| sparatorie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually refers to an exchange of fire between armed parties or a violent gunfight.