arms in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for arms in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

small arms N npl

small arms

armas de bajo calibre

arms manufacturer N

arms manufacturer

fabricante mf de armas

arms limitation N U

arms limitation

limitación f de armamentos

arms limitation attr treaty/talks

sobre limitación de armamentos

arms factory N

arms factory

fábrica f de armas

arms embargo N

arms embargo

embargo m de armas

arms dump N

arms dump

arsenal m

arms dump

depósito m de armas

arms control N

arms control

control m de armamento

arms-control talks

conversaciones fpl sobre el control de armamentos

arms-control agreement

cacuerdo m sobre el control de armamentos

arms dealer N

arms dealer (legal)

comerciante mf de armas

arms dealer (illegal)

traficante mf de armas

arms reduction N U or C

arms reduction

reducción f de armamentos

arms reduction attr treaty/talks

sobre reducción de armamentos

arms in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for arms in the English»Spanish Dictionary

arms control N, arms limitation N MIL

arms control

control m de armamentos

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...

arms race N

the arms race

la carrera armamentista

small arms N pl

small arms

armas f pl de bajo calibre

arms reduction N

arms reduction

reducción f de armamentos

coat of arms <coats of arms> N

coat of arms

escudo m de armas

I.strong-arm [ˈstrɒŋɑ:m, Am ˈstrɑ:ŋɑ:rm] ADJ

strong-arm method:

strong-arm

de mano dura

II.strong-arm [ˈstrɒŋɑ:m, Am ˈstrɑ:ŋɑ:rm] VB trans

strong-arm

utilizar la fuerza física con

arm candy N

User Entry

arm candy inf

acompañante atractivo, -a (para exhibir en sociedad) mf

upper arm N

User Entry

upper arm ANAT

brazo superior m

arms Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to put one's arms round sb

abrazar a alguien

to hold sb in one's arms

tener a alguien en brazos

to take up arms (against sb/sth)

tomar las armas (contra alguien/algo)

to be up in arms about ...

poner el grito en el cielo contra...

to fling one's arms round sb's neck

abrazar a alguien por el cuello

to fold one's arms across one's chest

cruzarse de brazos

to take up arms (against sth)

tomar las armas (contra algo)

he/she sought shelter in my arms

se refugió en mis brazos

to prop oneself up with one's arms

apoyarse con los brazos

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

During this process the embalmer bends, flexes and massages the arms and legs to relieve rigor mortis.

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Most domestic carriages have a seat with arms and a footrest.

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It is typically upholstered on the seat, the seat back and on the arms ("manchettes").

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Newspaper reports stated she died peacefully, without suffering, in the arms of her son.

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Is ordered to present arms or salute to the object for the salutation.

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He also caused a sensation when he decided to play rugby at club level with bare arms and legs, as he disapproved of the standard shin-length knickerbockers.

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The officials agreed under the condition that the removal of the arms from the armory be kept secret from the citizenry.

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The arms were formed in one piece, and were pivoted at the crown on a bolt passing through the forked shank.

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Stop arms and signal lamps must be disabled or removed.

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People hospitalized with frostbitten feet, head injuries, broken ribs, arms and legs, as well as back injuries.

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