This is the 4115th most frequent Catalan word.
dispara
"Dispara" means "fires" or "shoots" in English.
In this sentence, 'dispara' indicates the action of shooting, particularly in a sports context where a ball is involved.
Ell dispara la pilota cap a la porteria.
He shoots the ball towards the goal.
Here, 'dispara' is used to describe the action of shooting a weapon in self-defense.
Quan es troba en perill, dispara ràpidament per defensar-se.
When he is in danger, he shoots quickly to defend himself.
In this case, 'dispara' refers to taking a photo with a camera, relying on the same base concept of initiating an action energetically.