No. 17,210 in Russian
стреляют
"Стреляют" means "they shoot" or "are shooting."
In a sentence
Во время пьесы актёры стреляют холостыми патронами.
During the play, the actors use blank cartridges.
Here 'стреляют' is used in its literal sense, indicating the act of shooting.
На соревнованиях спортсмены стреляют в мишень.
At the competitions, the athletes shoot at the target.
In this sentence, 'стреляют' is used to describe the action of aiming and firing at a target as part of a sport.
На улице стреляют фейерверки.
Fireworks are going off in the street.
Here, 'стреляют' is employed metaphorically to describe the action of fireworks being set off.
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