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weap·on [ˈwepən] N

1. weapon (object used to inflict bodily harm):

weapon also fig
Waffe f <-, -n>
weapons of mass destruction
Massenvernichtungswaffen pl
offensive weapon
Angriffswaffe f <-, -n>
lethal [or deadly] weapon
tödliche Waffe
nuclear [or atomic] weapons
Atomwaffen pl
nuclear [or atomic] weapons
Kernwaffen pl
to search sb for weapons
jdn nach Waffen durchsuchen

2. weapon sl region (idiot):

what a weapon!
was für ein Schwachkopf! pej

3. weapon sl region (used approvingly):

what a weapon she is! (sb who is very skilled)
boa, die hat's voll drauf! inf
what a weapon she is! (good-looking woman)
die ist ja echt ein Kracher! inf

chemi·cal ˈweap·on N

chemical weapon
chemische Waffe

nu·clear ˈweap·on N

nuclear weapon
Atomwaffe f <-, -n>

of·fen·sive ˈweap·on N MIL

offensive weapon
Offensivwaffe f <-, -n>

se·cret ˈweap·on N also fig

secret weapon
Geheimwaffe f <-, -n> a. fig

ˈspace weap·on N

space weapon
Weltraumwaffe f <-, -n>