pistol

[US]/ˈpɪstl/
[UK]/ˈpɪstl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. panga ya mafua
vt. kushoota
Word Forms
Pluralpistols

Phrases & Collocations

firing a pistol

kukifua pistol

concealed carry pistol

pistol ya kujifua kwenye moyo

pistol grip

kifua cha pistol

loading a pistol

kukifua pistol

air pistol

pistol ya udogo

pocket pistol

pistol ya kifua

water pistol

pistol ya mizigo

Example Sentences

He pulled out his pistol and aimed at the target.

Alikuwa na pistol yake na kushambua kwa mato.

The detective found a pistol hidden under the bed.

Mchezaji alipata pistol lilipewa chini ya mizani.

She always keeps a pistol in her purse for self-defense.

Alikuwa na pistol kwenye kipande chake kwa mji mwingine.

The criminal threatened the cashier with a pistol during the robbery.

Mwana mafundisho alimwambia mshirika kwa pistol mwa mafundisho.

The police officer confiscated the illegal pistol from the suspect.

Mipango ya polisi alimwacha pistol ya mafundisho kwa mshirika.

The pistol fired a single shot, alerting everyone in the vicinity.

Pistol alipiga pili moja, kumwambia wote kwenye mji mwingine.

He always practices his aim with a pistol at the shooting range.

Alikuwa na mafundisho yake kwa pistol kwenye mji mwingine.

The pistol was engraved with intricate designs on the handle.

Pistol halikuwa na mafundisho ya mji mwingine kwenye mizani.

She learned how to properly clean and maintain her pistol.

Alikuwa na mafundisho kwa kusafiri na kujenga pistol yake.

The soldier holstered his pistol before entering the building.

Mipango ya mafundisho alimwacha pistol yake kabla ya kushambua mji.

Real-world Examples

The Indian authorities say they recovered two pistols and a rifle after the gun battle.

Mashariki ya India yalimwita kuwa walimtenga mshahara mbili na pirofu baada ya michezo ya kuchangia.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation December 2022

She wished she had that pistol now.

Alikuwa amekutana kama alikuwa na mshahara huo sasa.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Thrusted light is worse than presented pistols.

Moyo wa kushangaza ni kubwa kuliko mshahara uliofanywa.

Source: Moby-Dick

There would be a noise like a pistol shot.

Kuna mshangao kama mshahara uliofanywa.

Source: The Case of the Green Jade Crown in Sherlock Holmes' Investigations

When I was in a safe place, I loaded my pistols, this time with dry powder.

Wakati nilikuwa nje ya mji, niliweka mshahara wangu, mara hii na mizigo ya mizigo.

Source: Treasure Island ( abridged version)

In actually hearing his father condemned for treason, Albert might be too upset to aim his pistol carefully.

Wakati akiwacha kusoma babu yake aliyekuwa mshirika wa kushangaza, Albert pengine alikuwa amekuwa na mshahara mwenyewe.

Source: The Count of Monte Cristo: Selected Edition

That pistol is worth more than all the gold in the world.

Mshahara huo unatimia zaidi kuliko mizigo zote za dunia.

Source: English little tyrant

There's a Confederate pistol in her lap under her shawl, and she'll kill you quick as look at you.

Kuna mshahara wa Mshirika wa Mkoa wa Kati kwenye mizigo yake chini ya mafuta yake, na atakua mwenyewe kwa mshangao mwinga kama alichangia.

Source: "To Kill a Mockingbird" Original Soundtrack

You thought you would have mysterious figures in the night, the crack of pistols, drugs in the wine.

Ulikutana kama utakua kuna mifano ya misterio kwenye mchana, mshangao wa mshahara, na mizigo ya mizigo kwenye maziwa.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 1

If someone jumps the gun, it means they start too soon, before the starting pistol.

Kama mwenyewe akipiga mshahara, kuna mafanikio kama akipiga mshahara mwinga kabla ya mshahara wa kuanza.

Source: BBC Authentic English

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