WEAPONS - Translation from English into German

in the PONS Dictionary

bio·logi·cal ˈweap·ons N pl

biological weapons

biologische Waffen

tac·ti·cal ˈweap·ons N no pl

tactical weapons

taktische Waffen

ˈweap·ons-grade ADJ inv

weapons-grade

waffenfähig

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>