small arms in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for small arms in the English»Spanish Dictionary

small arms N npl

small arms

armas de bajo calibre

Translations for small arms in the English»Spanish Dictionary

arm¹ [Am ɑrm, Brit ɑːm] N

1. arm ANAT:

arm

brazo m

to give/offer sb one's arm

darle/ofrecerle el brazo a alguien

to take sb's arm

tomar a alguien del or por el brazo

to take sb's arm

coger a alguien del or por el brazo esp Spain

they walked along arm in arm

iban del brazo

he walked in with his new bride on his arm

entró con su flamante esposa del brazo

he had a newspaper under his arm

traía un periódico bajo el or debajo del brazo

to put one's arms around sb

abrazar a alguien

to throw one's arms around sb

echarle los brazos al cuello a alguien

she threw her arms around his neck

le echó los brazos al cuello

they walked with their arms around each other

iban abrazados

within arm's reach

al alcance de la mano

in the arms of another man

en brazos de otro hombre

he fell into her arms

se echó en sus brazos

they flew into each other's arms

corrieron a abrazarse

the measure threw his supporters into the arms of the opposition

la medida hizo que los que lo apoyaban se volcaran a la oposición

as long as your or my arm inf

más largo que un día sin pan inf

as long as your or my arm inf

kilométrico inf

as long as your or my arm inf

largo como esperanza de pobre RioPl inf

the long arm of the law

el brazo de la ley

to chance one's arm

probar suerte

to cost an arm and a leg inf

costar un ojo de la cara or un riñón inf

to keep sb at arm's length

guardar las distancias con alguien

to put the arm on sb Am inf he put the arm on me for more money

me presionó para que le diera más dinero

my suppliers are putting the arm on me

los proveedores me están apretando para que les pague

to twist sb's arm you'll have to twist his arm to get him to donate

vas a tener que presionarlo para que contribuya

to twist sb's arm you'll have to twist his arm to get him to donate

vas a tener que doblarle la mano para que contribuya Chil

have another one — ok, if you twist my arm hum

anda, tómate otro — bueno, si te empeñas or ya que insistes

to welcome sb with open arms

recibir a alguien con (los) brazos abiertos

2.1. arm (of chair, crane):

arm

brazo m

2.2. arm (of garment):

arm

manga f

2.3. arm (of the sea):

arm

brazo m

3. arm (of organization):

arm

sección f

arm POL

brazo m

an arm of government

un brazo del poder or del gobierno

military/political arm

brazo m armado/político

infantry/air arm MIL

arma f (con artículo masculino en el singular) de infantería/aviación

See also tie

I.tie [Am taɪ, Brit tʌɪ] N

1.1. tie FASHION:

tie

corbata f

he can't tie his tie yet

todavía no se sabe hacer el nudo de la corbata

1.2. tie FASHION (on clothing):

tie

lazo m

tie clasp or clip

→ tiepin

2.1. tie (bond):

tie

lazo m

tie

vínculo m

emotional ties

lazos or vínculos afectivos

blood ties

lazos mpl de parentesco

economic/diplomatic ties

relaciones fpl económicas/diplomáticas

I have no ties here

no hay nada que me retenga aquí

2.2. tie (obligation, constraint):

tie

atadura f

the children are a tie

los niños atan mucho

family ties

obligaciones fpl familiares

3.1. tie (draw):

tie

empate m

tie game/match Am

empate m

3.2. tie Brit:

cup tie

partido m de copa

4.1. tie (fastener):

tie

cierre de alambre o plástico para bolsas etc

4.2. tie CONSTR:

tie

tirante m

4.3. tie Am RAIL:

tie

traviesa f

4.4. tie MUS:

tie

ligadura f

II.tie <ties, tying, tied> [Am taɪ, Brit tʌɪ] VB trans

1.1. tie knot/bow:

tie

hacer

to tie a knot in sth

hacer un nudo en algo

1.2. tie (fasten):

tie shoelaces/parcel

atar

tie shoelaces/parcel

amarrar LatAm excl RioPl

he tied the ribbon into a bow

hizo un lazo con la cinta

she tied a scarf around her neck

se ató un pañuelo al cuello

she tied the dog to the tree

ató el perro al árbol

she tied the dog to the tree

amarró el perro al árbol LatAm excl RioPl

she tied her hair back

se recogió el pelo

his ankles were tied together

tenía los tobillos atados

to be fit to be tied Am inf

estar hecho una furia

with one arm or hand tied behind one's back inf (easily)

con los ojos cerrados

with one arm or hand tied behind one's back (handicapped)

con las manos atadas

2.1. tie (link):

tie

relacionar

tie

ligar

to tie sth to/with sth

relacionar or ligar algo con algo

2.2. tie (restrict):

tie person

atar

she doesn't want to be tied

no quiere atarse

she's tied by her job

el trabajo la tiene atada

to tie sb to sth/-ing the contract ties us to a strict timetable

el contrato nos obliga a cumplir un horario estricto

I'm tied to the house by the children

los niños me tienen atada a la casa

2.3. tie (make conditional):

to tie sth to sth

condicionar algo a algo

3. tie:

tie GAMES, SPORTS game

empatar

tie team

empatar con

III.tie <ties, tying, tied> [Am taɪ, Brit tʌɪ] VB intr

1. tie (fasten):

tie

atarse

the dress ties at the back

el vestido se ata atrás

2. tie (draw):

tie teams/contestants:

empatar

arms [Am ɑrmz, Brit ɑːmz] N npl

1. arms (weapons):

arms

armas fpl

a call to armss

un llamamiento a las armas

to take up armss (against sb/sth)

tomar las armas or alzarse en armas or levantarse en armas (contra alguien/algo)

to lay down one's armss

deponer las armas

the number of men under armss

el número de hombres en las fuerzas armadas

to be up in armss (about or over sth), the locals are up in armss about the plan

los lugareños están furiosos con el plan

if the law is passed, it will have the entire medical profession up in armss

si se aprueba la ley, los médicos van a poner el grito en el cielo

2. arms (heraldry):

arms

armas fpl

I.arm² [Am ɑrm, Brit ɑːm] VB trans

arm

armar

to arm sb with sth with weapons

armar a alguien de or con algo

to arm sb with sth with tools/information

proveer a alguien de algo

to arm oneself

armarse

they armed themselves with clubs and knives

se armaron de or con porras y cuchillos

II.arm² [Am ɑrm, Brit ɑːm] VB intr

arm nation:

arm

armarse

See also armed

armed [Am ɑrmd, Brit ɑːmd] ADJ

armed resistance/struggle:

armed

armado

armed and dangerous (in US)

armado y peligroso

to be armed

estar armado

armed with sth

armado de algo

they returned, armed with a hammer

volvieron provistos or armados de un martillo

armed with these statistics, he demanded to see the director

con estas estadísticas en mano, exigió ver al director

I.small <smaller smallest> [Am smɔl, Brit smɔːl] ADJ

1.1. small (in size):

small

pequeño

small

chico esp LatAm

a small doll

una muñeca pequeña

a small doll

una muñeca chica esp LatAm

a small doll

una muñequita

cut it up small

córtalo en trocitos (pequeños)

he's got very small feet indeed

tiene los pies pequeñísimos

he's got very small feet indeed

tiene los pies muy chiquitos esp LatAm

she's got a small waist

tiene una cintura muy estrecha

she's small for her age

es muy chiquita para su edad

she's small for her age

está muy pequeña para su edad Spain

small letters

letras fpl minúsculas

he's a conservative with a small 'c'

es de ideas conservadoras en el sentido amplio de la palabra

small capitals TYPO

versalitas fpl

the smallest room euph

el excusado euph

the small screen

la pequeña pantalla

the small screen

la pantalla chica LatAm

to be small beer or Am also small potatoes for him $2, 000 is small potatoes

para él 2.000 dólares no son nada or son poca cosa

we're small beer in the eyes of the bosses

para los jefes somos poca cosa or no somos nadie

1.2. small (in number, amount, value):

small family

pequeño

small family

chico esp LatAm

small sum/price

módico

small sum/price

reducido

a small quantity

una pequeña cantidad

he's a small eater

come poco

he's a small eater

no es de mucho comer

that is due in no small measure to his generous support

eso se debe en gran medida a su generoso apoyo

that was no small achievement/success

ese fue un logro/éxito considerable

1.3. small (not much):

they have small chance/hope of succeeding

tienen pocas probabilidades/esperanzas de lograrlo

I hear you've passed — yes, small thanks to you

veo que has aprobado — no será gracias a ti

small wonder!

no es de extrañar

small wonder!

no me extraña

2. small (in scale):

small

pequeño

the small investor/businessman

el pequeño inversionista/empresario

3.1. small (unimportant, trivial):

small mistake/problem

pequeño

small mistake/problem

de poca importancia

there are still a few small points to be cleared up

todavía quedan algunos puntos de poca importancia por aclarar

3.2. small (humble, modest):

they started in a small way

empezaron de forma muy modesta

I'd like to help in some small way

me gustaría ayudar de alguna manera

start exercising in a small way

empiece a hacer ejercicio poco a poco

to feel small

sentirse insignificante

to feel small

sentirse poca cosa inf

I won't do it again, he said in a small voice

—no lo volveré a hacer— dijo en un hilo de voz

II.small <smaller smallest> [Am smɔl, Brit smɔːl] ADV (of size)

she writes so small

escribe tan pequeñito

she writes so small

escribe tan chiquito esp LatAm

she writes so small

tiene la letra tan menuda

the virtue of thinking small

la ventaja de no pensar a lo grande

start small

empieza por poco or por cosas pequeñas

III.small [Am smɔl, Brit smɔːl] N

1. small:

the small of the back

región baja de la espalda, que corresponde al segmento dorsal de la columna vertebral

2. small <smalls, pl > Brit inf, dated:

small

ropa f interior

small

paños mpl menores hum

small arms in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for small arms in the English»Spanish Dictionary

small arms N pl

small arms

armas f pl de bajo calibre

Translations for small arms in the English»Spanish Dictionary

arm¹ [ɑ:rm] N

1. arm ANAT, GEO:

arm

brazo m

to put one's arms round sb

abrazar a alguien

to hold sb in one's arms

tener a alguien en brazos

arm in arm

(agarrados) del brazo

2. arm (sleeve):

arm

manga f

3. arm (division):

arm

sección f

Phrases:

the (long) arm of the law

el brazo de la ley

to cost an arm and a leg inf

costar un ojo de la cara

to keep sb at arm's length fig

mantener a alguien a distancia

I.arm² [ɑ:m, Am ɑ:rm] MIL VB trans

1. arm (supply with weapons):

arm

armar

to arm oneself against sth

armarse contra algo

2. arm (prepare for detonation):

arm

activar

arm rocket

cebar

II.arm² [ɑ:m, Am ɑ:rm] MIL N

arm (weapon):

arm

arma f

under arms

en armas

to lay down one's arms

rendir las armas

to present arms

presentar armas

to take up arms (against sb/sth)

tomar las armas (contra alguien/algo)

Phrases:

to be up in arms about ...

poner el grito en el cielo contra...

I.small [smɔ:l] ADJ

1. small (not large):

small

pequeño, -a

small person

bajo, -a

small person

petizo, -a CSur, Bol

2. small (young):

small

joven

3. small (insignificant):

small

insignificante

on a small scale

a pequeña escala

in his/her own small way

de forma modesta

4. small TYPO:

small letter

minúscula

with a small ‘c’

con ‘c’ minúscula

Phrases:

to be grateful for small mercies prov

dar las gracias por los pequeños favores

it's a small world prov

el mundo es un pañuelo prov

II.small [smɔ:l] N no pl

the small of the back

la región lumbar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The fuselage is armoured and was developed to withstand small arms fire and 23 mm cannon rounds.

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We had no artillery support except for three rounds dropped on the cluster of trees from which we had drawn small arms fire.

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Some seventy wagons and carts were captured, some only containing small arms ammunition which was destroyed.

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A desire to prevent enemy observation led to airplane pilots attacking other airplanes and balloons, initially with small arms carried in the cockpit.

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Iron was used for cannon, while lead was the preferred material for small arms.

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The deckhouse also included a small arms locker, scuttlebutt, a small desk and head.

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The enemy retreated to a nearby castle and continued to pour small arms fire on the landing party.

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Many of the agencies that employ these vessels have them delivered without armament, or solely with small arms.

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The battle was one of scattered firing with small arms and casualties were light.

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The soldiers disappeared after reporting they had been surrounded and had come under small arms fire.

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