Weapon in spanish

Arma

pronunciation: ɑɹ̩mɑ part of speech: noun
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weapon = arma, armamento. 

Example: Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.

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» biological weapon = arma biológica.

Example: A chemical or biological weapon used in a large city would kill thousands of people.

» bioweapon = arma bioquímica, armamento bioquímico.

Example: The article 'From bioweapon to biodefense' reports on a pilot scientometric project whose goal was to trace changes in biodefence research and the activities of its main players, Russia and the USA.

» chemical weapon = arma química.

Example: A chemical or biological weapon used in a large city would kill thousands of people.

» deactivated weapon = arma inutilizada, arma enajenada.

Example: Deactivated weapons are any firearms which have been converted, in such a manner that they can no longer discharge any shot.

» fire + a weapon = disparar un arma.

Example: Anyone can visit a shooting range and fire weapons for a day, but this means that you will be constantly supervised.

» lethal weapon = arma letal.

Example: Police are more likely to be killed by rational robbers fleeing the scene of a crime, who routinely use potentially lethal weapons as 'tools of the trade'.

» light weapon = arma ligera.

Example: Every minute someone in the world dies from the use of a small arm or light weapon.

» murder weapon = arma homicida.

Example: The 18-year-old is shown hanging on a gibbet with an axe beside her, the murder weapon she used to kill her landlady.

» non-lethal weapon = arma no letal.

Example: These issues are examined through the case of an emerging class of devices called non-lethal weapons.

» nuclear weapons = armamento nuclear, armas nucleares.

Example: Concern over the spread of nuclear weapons is becoming an increasingly important diplomatic and national security issue.

» nuclear weapons testing = prueba nuclear, ensayo nuclear.

Example: From Truman's approval for nuclear weapons testing in Nevada on 18 Dec 1950 the AEC adopted a four-pronged approach: inundating the public with positive information on nuclear power; emphasising defence needs; highlighting the nonmilitary benefits of testing; and reassuring the citizenry that testing was not hazardous to health.

» prohibited weapon = arma prohibida.

Example: What is the penalty in Texas for possession of a prohibited weapon?.

» put down + Posesivo + weapons = deponer las armas, abandonar las armas, dejar las armas.

Example: The Iraqi army still cannot give the order to put down weapons and to raise white flags.

» secret weapon = arma secreta.

Example: On the banks of the windswept Columbia River, Google is working on a secret weapon in its quest to dominate the next generation of Internet computing.

» service weapon = arma de servicio.

Example: In response, the policeman took aim with his service weapon resulting in the suspect being placed under arrest and the recovery of a handgun, ammunition clip and a ski mask.

» sharp object used as a weapon = arma blanca.

Example: The woman went into the store and waited for customers to leave before approaching an employee behind the counter and demanding cash while using a sharp object as a weapon.

» strategic weapon = arma estratégica.

Example: Information systems will become a strategic weapon for many organisations in order to maintain or increase their effectiveness.

» weapons cache = alijo de armas.

Example: The security team discovered an extensive weapons cache buried next to the garden shed.

» weapons of mass destruction = armas de destrucción masiva.

Example: In addition to general resources, it covers bioterrorism; counterterrorism; cyberterrorism; domestic preparedness and response; Islam; law; Middle East; September 11, 2001; and weapons of mass destruction.

Weapon synonyms

arm in spanish: , pronunciation: ɑrm part of speech: noun artillery in spanish: , pronunciation: ɑrtɪlɜri part of speech: noun weapon system in spanish: , pronunciation: wepənsɪstəm part of speech: noun
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