Einschießen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Einschießen" is used as verb with the meaning of "penetrate", "shoot into" or "seep into".

Essential properties of "einschießen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: einschießen
Simple past: schoss ein
Participle: eingeschossen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "einschießen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To quickly penetrate (liquid/bullet)"

Definition: "To quickly penetrate something, like a liquid or a bullet."
Translation(s): penetrate, shoot into, seep into
Synonym(s): eindringen, einströmen
Antonym(s): austreten, herauskommen
Related word(s): einschuss, schießen

📝 Some usage examples:

Das Blut begann sich in die Wunde einzuschießen.The blood began to seep into the wound.
Der Schmerz schien sich plötzlich in seinen Kopf einzuschießen.The pain suddenly seemed to shoot into his head.
Die Kugel konnte sich leicht in das Ziel einschießen.The bullet could easily penetrate the target.

2.) "To suddenly enter (metaphorical, e.g., thought/pain)"

Definition: "To suddenly move into the head or body part, often metaphorically."
Translation(s): flash into, shoot into, come to mind
Synonym(s): durchdringen, eindringen
Antonym(s): verlassen, entweichen
Related word(s): einschuss, schießen

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Gedanke schien sich in seinen Kopf einzuschießen.The thought seemed to flash into his mind.
Ein plötzlicher Schmerz begann sich in seinen Arm einzuschießen.A sudden pain began to shoot into his arm.
Die Erinnerung schoss sich in ihr Herz ein.The memory shot into her heart.

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