weapon

arme

Objet utilisé pour blesser des personnes ou des animaux lors d’un combat ou à la chasse.

En anglais simple : An object used to hurt people or animals in a fight or hunt.

• He carried a weapon.
• The police found several weapons in the car.
• They laid down their weapons and surrendered.

Synonymes : arms

Expressions courantes : carry a weapon, nuclear weapon, dangerous weapon, hunting weapon

arme

Moyen utilisé pour nuire à quelqu’un, le contrôler ou obtenir un avantage.

En anglais simple : Something you use to harm someone, control them, or gain an advantage.

• He used silence as a weapon.
• Information can be a powerful weapon against corruption.
• She refused to make her children weapons in their argument.

Comment l'utiliser : weapon against someone/something (They used public pressure as a weapon against the company.)

Synonymes : tool, instrument

Expressions courantes : political weapon, powerful weapon, weapon against someone