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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