arma (semi)automática
weapon (semi)automatic
The Spanish term 'arma (semi)automática' translates to 'weapon (semi)automatic' in English. This refers to a type of firearm that reloads itself after each shot and fires again with each pull of the trigger. The '(semi)' indicates that the weapon fires one round for each trigger pull, as opposed to an 'automatic' weapon, which continues to fire rounds as long as the trigger is depressed and ammunition is available.
Example sentences using: arma (semi)automática
Tengo una colección de armas (semi)automáticas en mi casa.
I have a collection of (semi)automatic weapons in my house.
In this sentence, the speaker is expressing that they have a collection of (semi)automatic weapons at their home. Note that 'casa' is the Spanish word for 'house'.
La policía descubrió un arma (semi)automática en su vehículo.
The police discovered a (semi)automatic weapon in his vehicle.
This sentence describes a scenario where the police discovered a (semi)automatic weapon in someone's vehicle. 'Descubrió' is a past tense verb in Spanish, meaning 'discovered'.
El uso de un arma (semi)automática puede causar mucho daño.
The use of a (semi)automatic weapon can cause a lot of damage.
This sentence emphasizes the potential damages caused by the use of a (semi)automatic weapon. The verb 'puede' means 'can' and 'daño' translates to 'damage'.