arms trade in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for arms trade in the English»Spanish Dictionary

arms trade N U

arms trade (legal)

comercio m de armas

arms trade (illegal)

tráfico m de armas

Translations for arms trade in the Spanish»English Dictionary

tráfico de armas

arms trade o dealing

el comercio de armas/pieles

the arms/fur trade

Translations for arms trade 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.trade [Am treɪd, Brit treɪd] N

1.1. trade U (buying, selling):

trade

comercio m

domestic/foreign trade

comercio interior/exterior

they were doing a roaring or brisk trade in umbrellas

estaban haciendo un gran negocio con los paraguas

they were doing a roaring or brisk trade in umbrellas

estaban vendiendo paraguas como pan caliente or como rosquillas inf

to be in trade dated

ser comerciante

attr trade agreement

acuerdo m comercial

trade association

asociación f comercial

trade balance

balanza f comercial

trade deficit or gap

déficit m en la balanza comercial

trade description Brit

descripción f comercial

trade fair

feria f comercial or de muestras

trade sanctions

sanciones fpl comerciales

trade tariffs

tarifas fpl comerciales

to publish the trade figures

publicar las estadísticas de la balanza comercial

the imbalance in the trade figures

el desequilibrio de la balanza comercial

1.2. trade U (business, industry):

trade

industria f

the textile trade

la industria textil

the hotel trade

la hotelería

the hotel trade

la industria hotelera

the grocery trade

el ramo de la alimentación

she's in the antique trade

se dedica a la compraventa de antigüedades

attr trade directory

guía f de fabricantes y comerciantes

1.3. trade C (skilled occupation):

trade

oficio m

to learn a trade

aprender un oficio

he's a carpenter by trade

es carpintero de oficio

she's a dentist/journalist by trade

es dentista/periodista de profesión

1.4. trade (people in particular business, occupation):

the trade

el gremio

as they say in the trade

como dicen los del gremio or los entendidos

1.5. trade U (customers):

it's designed to attract the tourist trade

está pensado para atraer a los turistas

the shop relies heavily on passing trade Brit

la tienda depende en gran parte de la clientela de paso

2.1. trade (exchange):

I'll make or do a trade with you

te lo/la cambio

2.2. trade Am SPORTS (of players):

trade

traspaso m

2.3. trade Am SPORTS (player):

trade

jugador traspasado m / jugadora traspasada f

II.trade [Am treɪd, Brit treɪd] VB intr

1. trade (buy, sell):

trade

comerciar

we trade with countries all over the world

comerciamos or tenemos relaciones comerciales con países de todo el mundo

the company has ceased trading

la compañía ha dejado de operar

the company has ceased trading

la compañía ha cerrado

they now trade under the name of Unitex

ahora operan bajo el nombre de Unitex

to trade in sth

comerciar en algo

they trade in commodities

comercian en productos básicos

he trades in antiques

se dedica a la compraventa de antigüedades

2. trade (exchange):

trade

hacer un cambio

trade

hacer un canje

do you want to trade?

¿quieres hacer un cambio?

III.trade [Am treɪd, Brit treɪd] VB trans

1. trade blows/insults/secrets:

trade

intercambiar

to trade sth for sth

cambiar or canjear algo por algo

to trade sth with sb Am

cambiarle algo a alguien

trade coats with me

te cambio el abrigo

I wouldn't mind trading places with him

ya quisiera yo estar en su lugar or en su pellejo

2. trade Am SPORTS:

trade

traspasar

arms trade in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for arms trade 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.trade [treɪd] N

1. trade no pl (buying and selling):

trade

comercio m

trade in sth

comercio de algo

2. trade no pl (business activity):

trade

negocio m

3. trade (type of business):

trade

industria f

building trade

sector m de la construcción

fur trade

comercio m de pieles

4. trade (profession):

trade

oficio m

to learn a trade

aprender un oficio

to be a baker by trade

ser panadero de profesión

5. trade (swap):

trade

intercambio m

II.trade [treɪd] VB intr

1. trade (exchange goods):

trade

comerciar

to trade with sb

tener relaciones comerciales con alguien

2. trade (do business):

trade

negociar

to trade in sth

dedicarse al negocio de algo

III.trade [treɪd] VB trans

1. trade (swap, exchange):

trade

intercambiar

to trade sth for sth

cambiar algo por algo

2. trade (sell):

trade

vender

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Advocates of the treaty say that it only pertains to international arms trade, and would have no effect on current domestic laws.

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Last, the peculiar status of arms deals that implies state secret protection on arms trade and on their collateral agreements.

en.wikipedia.org

It is run by violent drug runners outside of the reach of the law and connected to its cousin, the illegal arms trade.

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