the period from sunset to sunrise during which it is dark

रात

English Usage: Many animals are nocturnal, becoming active during the night.

Hindi Usage: कई जानवर रात के समय सक्रिय होते हैं।

the act of shooting a gun or other weapon

गोली चलाना

English Usage: The firing of the weapon startled everyone in the vicinity.

Hindi Usage: हथियार का गोली चलाना आस-पास के सभी लोगों को चौंका दिया।

to discharge a weapon

हथियार का प्रयोग करना

English Usage: The soldier was trained to fire his weapon accurately.

Hindi Usage: सैनिक को अपने हथियार को सटीक रूप से चलाने की ट्रेनिंग दी गई थी।