arms reduction in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for arms reduction in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.arm¹ [Brit ɑːm, Am ɑrm] N

1. arm:

arm

braccio m

arm in arm

a braccetto

to give sb one's arm

dare il braccio a qn

to take sb's arm

prendere qn sottobraccio

to take, hold sb in one's arms baby

prendere, tenere in braccio

to take, hold sb in one's arms girlfriend, etc.

tenere tra le braccia, abbracciare

to have sth over, under one's arm

avere qc sul, sotto il braccio

to fold one's arms

incrociare le braccia

in or within arm's reach

a portata di mano

2. arm (sleeve):

arm

manica f

3. arm (influence):

to have a long arm

avere le mani lunghe

the long arm of the law

il braccio della legge

4. arm (of crane, robot, record player):

arm

braccio m

5. arm (of spectacles):

arm

asta f

arm

stanghetta f

6. arm (of chair):

arm

bracciolo m

7. arm (subsidiary):

arm POL, ECON

ramo m

arm POL, ECON

settore m

8. arm (of sea):

arm

braccio m

II.-armed COMP

hairy-armed, long-armed

dalle braccia pelose, lunghe

III.arm¹ [Brit ɑːm, Am ɑrm]

to cost an arm and a leg inf

costare un occhio della testa

to keep sb at arm's length

tenere qn a distanza

a list as long as my arm

una lista molto lunga, che non finisce più

to twist sb's arm

fare pressione su qn

with open arms

a braccia aperte

I would give my right arm for, to do

darei il mio braccio destro, farei di tutto per, per fare

I.arm² [Brit ɑːm, Am ɑrm] VB trans

1. arm (militarily):

arm troops, rebels, missile, warhead

armare

2. arm (equip):

to arm sb with sth

armare qn di qc

to arm sb with sth fig tool

munire qn di qc

to arm sb with sth information

fornire qc a qn

II.to arm oneself VB refl MIL

to arm oneself

armarsi

to arm oneself with weapon

armarsi di

to arm oneself with facts, statistics

fornirsi di

arms [Brit ɑːmz, Am ɑrmz] N npl

1. arms (weapons):

arms

armi f

arms

armamenti m

under arms

in armi, in assetto di guerra

to take up arms

prendere le armi

to take up arms fig

insorgere (against contro)

to be up in arms (in revolt)

ribellarsi (against contro)

to be up in arms (angry)

essere indignato

2. arms HERALD:

arms

arme f

coat of arms

stemma araldico

reduction [Brit rɪˈdʌkʃ(ə)n, Am rəˈdəkʃ(ə)n] N

1. reduction (decrease, diminution):

reduction

riduzione f

reduction

diminuzione f (in di)

reduction in strength (of army, workforce)

riduzione dell'effettivo

2. reduction COMM:

reduction

riduzione f

reduction

sconto m

huge reductions!

sconti eccezionali!

3. reduction (simplification):

reduction

riduzione f

the reduction of life to the basics

la riduzione della vita all'essenziale

4. reduction CHEM:

reduction

riduzione f

5. reduction MIL (in status):

reduction

degradazione f

arms reduction in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for arms reduction in the English»Italian Dictionary

arms reduction N

arms reduction

riduzione f degli armamenti

Translations for arms reduction in the English»Italian Dictionary

arm¹ [ɑ:rm] N

1. arm ANAT, GEO:

arm

braccio m

to put one's arms around sb

abbracciare qn

to hold sb in one's arms

tenere qn tra le braccia

arm in arm

sottobraccio

2. arm (sleeve):

arm

manica f

3. arm (division):

arm

ramo m

Phrases:

to welcome sth with open arms

accogliere qc con entusiasmo

the (long) arm of the law

il braccio della legge

to cost an arm and a leg inf

costare un occhio della testa

to keep sb at arm's length fig

tenere qn a distanza

I.arm² [ɑ:rm] MIL VB trans

1. arm (supply with weapons):

arm

armare

to arm oneself against sth

armarsi contro qc

2. arm (prepare for detonation):

arm

armare

II.arm² [ɑ:rm] MIL N

arm (weapon):

arm

arma f

under arms

in armi

to bear arms

portare armi

to lay down one's arms

deporre le armi

to take up arms (against sb/sth)

insorgere (contro qn/qc)

Phrases:

to be up in arms about …

essere sul piede di guerra per …

reduction [rɪ·ˈdʌk·ʃən] N

reduction

riduzione f

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The flexibility by both sides to make compromises now will lead to a new phase of arms reduction in the future.

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This is the most significant arms reduction treaty in two decades and a crucial first step.

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First, the midterm election campaigns were notable for their utter silence on any issue of foreign policy; to claim a mandate against nuclear arms reduction is risible.

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This was the first disarmament conference in history and had a goal of world peace through arms reduction.

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The plan also called for renewed negotiations on arms reduction and an end of outside aid to insurgent forces.

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Many are nuclear-capable, retired as a result of arms reduction treaties throughout the years.

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