ружьё

noun, neuter, inanimate

Somewhat often used word (top 3,000)

Translation

shotgun
Also: gun, rifle (common in use but not quite correct, see info tag)
Info: A 'ружьё' = shotgun has a straight barrel. Only for a short firing distance, since in contrast to a rifle, the projectile fired does not have any twist for flight stabilization.

Я дам тебе ружьё.I'll get you a gun.
Том доста́л своё ружьё и вы́стрелил в Мэри.Tom pulled out his gun and shot Mary.
Том навел ружьё на го́лову Мэри.Tom leveled the gun at Mary's head.
Том заряди́л своё ружьё.Tom loaded his gun.
Он чи́стит своё ружьё.He's cleaning his rifle.
Том приста́вил ружьё к голове́ Мэри и спусти́л куро́к.Tom put a gun to Mary's head and pulled the trigger.
Том де́ржит ружье́ заряженным.Tom keeps his gun loaded.
У них бы́ли ружья.They had guns.
Она положи́ла ружьё на пол.She laid down the gun on the floor.
Убе́й того́ медве́дя из ружья.Kill that bear with a rifle.

Note: Stress change.