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B1 — Intermediatenoun

arma

weapon

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

pistola (gun)fucile (rifle)spada (sword)strumento offensivo

Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)

pacedifesascudo

Usage note

'Pistola' is a handgun. 'Fucile' is a rifle. 'Spada' is a sword. 'Arma a doppio taglio' is a double-edged sword (figurative). Plural: 'le armi'.

Example

"Le armi devono essere controllate con leggi severe."

"Weapons must be controlled with strict laws."

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