skilled gunner
- noun
- /skɪld ˈɡʌnər/
:
tirador experto
- A skilled gunner can make the difference between victory and defeat in a heated exchange.
Examples
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The army relied on their skilled gunner to protect the frontline during battle.
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As a skilled gunner, she participated in national shooting competitions and often won medals.
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The army needs a skilled gunner for the upcoming mission.
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He is a highly trained skilled gunner in the military.
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The skilled gunner hit the target with remarkable accuracy during the competition.
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After years of training, she became a skilled gunner, able to operate the artillery effectively in combat.
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As a skilled gunner, he was responsible for ensuring the success of the military mission with his precision shooting.
Synonyms
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3.6
A person who fires a gun, sometimes paid to kill others
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6.1
A person who aims and fires weapons, often in the military or in contests
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5.2
A person who can hit targets very accurately with a gun or in sport
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5.9
A person who shoots very accurately with a gun
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4.9
A soldier who uses a rifle as their main weapon
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6.5
A person who hits targets very accurately with a gun
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4.8
A soldier who uses a large automatic gun to fire many bullets
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8.2
A person who is very good at using guns and hitting targets
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7.7
A woman who shoots well with a gun
A person who is very skilled at using weapons in combat
A woman who is trained to use a rifle, often as a soldier or in shooting sports
A crew member who operates a gun at the back of a military plane
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines the adjective 'skilled' (expert) with the noun 'gunner' (one who operates guns) in a straightforward adjective+noun composition, so its meaning is directly derivable from the parts. This regular, cross-linguistically common pattern means a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand it refers to a person proficient with firearms.
Etymology
The compound skilled gunner comes from putting skilled (good at something) together with gunner (a person who aims and 'fires' guns). Because soldiers and sport shooters who could aim well and fire quickly stood out, the phrase now means 'a person very good at using and firing guns'.