Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
arma blanca
English translation:
weapon made of steel
Added to glossary by
Lydia De Jorge
Sep 22, 2007 06:39
16 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Aurilla
arma blanca
Spanish to English
Other
Military / Defense
weapons
what is the english equivalent of "arma blanca", such as knives, swords, spears, etc.
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Sep 22, 2007 13:13: Henry Hinds changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
Sep 26, 2007 21:24: Lydia De Jorge Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
1 day 9 hrs
Lydia De Jorge
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
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English
United States
Don't just say it, say it right!
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
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weapon made of steel
http://www.babylon.com/definition/arma blanca/English
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Note added at 4 days (2007-09-26 21:24:19 GMT) Post-grading
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Sharp weapons might work also.
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Note added at 4 days (2007-09-26 21:24:19 GMT) Post-grading
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Sharp weapons might work also.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "what about "sharp weapons"? "
+6
4 mins
Miguel Carrión Álvarez
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Spain
Broad knowledge of technical fields
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Italian to Spanish, Spanish to English, and 3 more.
bladed weapons
for example
Note from asker:
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Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
: Aunque he puesto otra opción... esta es la que más se utiliza.
1 hr
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Norbert Hermann
1 hr
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forli
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Henry Hinds
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Nora Bellettieri
15 hrs
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Jairo Payan
: Arma blanca must derive from the idea of the sun reflecting on the blade of a bayonet, a sabre etc. Regards
18 hrs
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1 hr
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Spain
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Accredited translators 20 yrs experience
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to Spanish
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37
cut-and-thrust weapons / bladed weapons
Otra opción... Suerte
+2
2 hrs
any sharp instrument used as a weapon
as opposed to "objeto contundente" --blunt instrument"
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Michael Powers (PhD)
: yes, because it also includes an "ice picks, spears" and other sharp instruments in addition to the bladed instruments. Also, this is the definition given by the Oxford Dictionary. - Mike :)
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Christian [email protected]
: ice picks... (no blade there)
1 day 11 hrs
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