No. 14,687 in Russian
перестрелку
A "shootout" or "exchange of gunfire."
In a sentence
На улице раздался шум, и началась перестрелка.
On the street, noise was heard, and a firefight began.
In this context, 'перестрелка' refers to an exchange of gunfire between opposing parties, typically representing a spontaneous or escalated conflict.
Репортер описал перестрелку между полицейскими и нарушителями.
The reporter described the shootout between the police and the offenders.
Here, 'перестрелка' is used to describe a controlled and specific instance of exchange of gunfire as reported in the news.
Фильм завершился захватывающей перестрелкой героев с преступниками.
The movie ended with an exciting gunfight between the heroes and the criminals.
In this sentence, 'перестрелка' is portrayed as a dramatic and choreographed scenario in a cinematic context often used to build tension and conclude action sequences.
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