pointed pointed/ [adj\ long, thin, and
ending in a point: a plant with long pointed leaves I He picked up a pointed stick and began drawing in the sand.
not sharp
blunt /bUnt/ [adj] not sharp: This knife's blunt - it's no good for anything. I a blunt pencil I Police say the man was killed with a blunt instrument, possibly a hammer.
to make something sharp
sharpen ;'Ja:rp3n/ [d T] to make something sharper: I'll just sharpen my pencil. I а special stone for sharpening knives
SHINE
see also bright/not bright, new,
clean
when light comes from the sun, a lamp etc
shine /Jain/ [и I] if the sun, a lamp etc
shines, it sends out bright light: The sun was shining, so we decided to go to the beach. I She could see the lights of Hong Kong shining in the distance.
sharp
sharp
blunt
shining - shone - have shone
glow /gl3o/ \v I] to make a warm soft light
that is not very bright: The evening sun glowed in the s/cy. I A few lumps of coal still glowed in the fire. glow [n singular] the soft glow of the candles
Her diamond ring sparkled in the sunlight. I a sparkling mountain stream I
The children's eyes sparkled with excitement.
fi\ Use glow when you are writing stones or descriptions.
/lash /flsej; [у I) to make a bright light for a very short time: Lightning flashed across the sky. I The light on top of the police car was flashing, flash [n C] There was a blinding flash oj light as the bomb exploded.
/licker /'flik3r; [v I) use this about a weak flame or light which keeps becoming almost dark, so that it seems to be about to stop shining: The candle suddenly started to flicker. ! The flashlight is flickering. I guess it needs a new battery.
when something has a bright surface
shiny /'Jaini/ [adj] something that is shiny has a smooth bright surface: The little girl's shoes were made of shiny black leather. I Use this shampoo for thicker, shinier hair. I a big shiny limousine shiny - shinier - shiniest
glossy /'glnsilgbisi, glo:si' [adj] glossy hair or fur looks shiny and healthy; glossy magazines and books use expensive shiny paper: She stro/ced the horse's glossv neck. I There was a stack of gloss\j magazines on the table. I glossy travel brochures
glossy - glossier - glossiest
gleaming /gliirnii]/ [adj usually before
nourij gleaming objects or vehicles are shiny because they are very new or clean: A gleaming Porsche was parked in front of the house. I a gleaming white kitchen
shine /Jain/ [t> I] ]f something with a smooth surface shines, it is very bright and sends back any light that falls on it: He polished the silver plates until they
shone.
sparkle /'spa:rM/ [v II something that sparkles, such as jewellery or water, looks attractive because there are many small bright points of light on its surface:
SHOOT
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to shoot someone
shoot /Jurt/ iv TI to kill or injure someone by firing bullets from a gun: Ruth Ellis shot her lover in a pub in London. I It's the President! He's been shot! shoot sb in the back/chest/teg etc He had been shot in the chest but managed to crawl to safety.
shoot sb dead (=shoot someone and kill them) A tourist was shot dead by muggers in New Orleans last night. shooting - shot - have shot
be hit /bi: 'hit/ to be injured or damaged by bullets: I didn't realize he d been hit until he fell to the ground. I One of our planes was hit.
to shoot a gun or other weapon
shoot /Juit/ [v I] to point a gun towards someone, and make bullets come out of it: Don't shoot! We surrender! I Make sure you hold the gun steady and shoot straight.
+ at We used to shoot at empty bottles for practice.
shooting - shot - have shot
fire /faiar/ 1/П to make bullets come out of a gun, or shoot a bomb or explosive object into the air: The police fired into the air to make the crowd break up. + at As soon as we crossed the border, enemy troops started firing at us. fire a shot/bullet Kendrick fired three shots at the President's car.
SHOP
if you mean 'go shopping', go to buy
ADVERTISING
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see also
HIE^ J* ^ HI
CHEAP
BUSINESS
MONEY
FREE TIME
EXPENSIVE
a shop
shop ESPECIALLY BRITISH StOTe ESPECIALLY
american , jdp. sto:r|Ja:p/' [n С] a building or place where things are sold: There's a store across the street that sells ice cream.
clothes/re cord/furniture etc shop/store
Have you been to that new clothes shop
on Park Road yet? I She works in a
video store on Tenth Avenue.
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go to the shops British go to the store
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american Helen s gone down to the shops to get a few things.
Shop is the usual word to use in British English, and store is the usual word to use in American English. In British English, store is often used in newspapers and in business reports, especially when talking about big shops: AH the big stores are open from 8am till 8pm. I High street stores are getting ready for Christmas.