Pistola in english
Gun
pronunciation: gʌn part of speech: noun
pronunciation: gʌn part of speech: noun
In gestures
pistola = handgun ; gun ; pistol ; starting gun.
Example: A perusal of the text has revealed that the Napoleonic handgun was the musket and that rifles were used in special situations.Example: A situation involving the dangerous or apparently dangerous person (perhaps someone reportedly carrying a gun or knife) requires the librarian to summon expert help.Example: At the time of his arrest he was beaten, kicked and clubbed in the head with the butt of a pistol, resulting in health problems which are not being properly treated in prison = At the time of his arrest he was beaten, kicked and clubbed in the head with the butt of a pistol, resulting in health problems which are not being properly treated in prison.Example: There was no starting gun at this year's race, so John Mortimer signaled the start of the race by honking the horn of the lead vehicle.more:
» a punta de pistola = at gunpoint .
Example: With their worldwide history of forcing people at gunpoint to march to their orders, whether they want to or not, you can never be too sure with them.» apuntar a la cabeza con una pistola = put + a gun to + Posesivo + head .
Example: The man came up from behind and put a gun to my head.» asaltar a punta de pistola = hold up at + gunpoint .
Example: Someone told me that there was a 9 in 10 chance of getting shot if one is held up at gunpoint.» atracar a punta de pistola = hold up at + gunpoint .
Example: Someone told me that there was a 9 in 10 chance of getting shot if one is held up at gunpoint.» disparo de pistola = pistol shot ; gunshot .
Example: The second bandit was shot three times, once in each leg by pistol shots and once straight through the neck by a stray buckshot pellet. Example: Ideally, this system will provide authorities with the precise details of gunshots, including the type of gun used and the number of shots fired.» funda de pistola = holster .
Example: The course covers the following topics: revolver nomenclature and maintenance; inspecting revolvers and holsters; and legal issues and deadly force.» llevar pistola = carry + a gun .
Example: Each air marshal is authorized to carry a gun and make arrests.» pistola cargada = loaded pistol .
Example: The cinema would be enormously the poorer if deprived of its loaded pistols, banana skins, ticking timebombs and dripping taps.» pistola de aire comprimido = air gun .
Example: Air guns are also useful in hunting small game.» pistola de clavos = nail gun .
Example: They use a variety of hand and power tools, such as air hammers, nail guns, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment.» pistola de fogueo = blank (firing) gun .
Example: Three swords, three blank firing guns, an air gun and 13 knives were seized during the raid, among other goods.» pistola de grapas = staple gun .
Example: The most basic staple guns are manual, fired by squeezing the handle at the back of the stapler.» pistola de pegamento caliente = hot-melt gun .
Example: Low-melt glue sticks are specially formulated for low temperature use, and are not suitable for use with hot-melt guns.» pistola de pegamento de fusión en caliente = hot-melt gun .
Example: Low-melt glue sticks are specially formulated for low temperature use, and are not suitable for use with hot-melt guns.» pistola selladora = mastic gun ; caulking gun .
Example: It is usually applied via a mastic gun and smoothed with a putty knife. Example: Some caulking guns are made from metal and others from a combination of fiberglass and nylon.» poner una pistola en la cabeza = put + a gun to + Posesivo + head .
Example: The man came up from behind and put a gun to my head.» robar a punta de pistola = hold up at + gunpoint .
Example: Someone told me that there was a 9 in 10 chance of getting shot if one is held up at gunpoint.» sacar la pistola = pull out + Posesivo + handgun .
Example: Brazilian soccer referee pulls out handgun in middle of match.» tiro de pistola = gunshot ; pistol shot .
Example: Ideally, this system will provide authorities with the precise details of gunshots, including the type of gun used and the number of shots fired. Example: The second bandit was shot three times, once in each leg by pistol shots and once straight through the neck by a stray buckshot pellet.