arms reduction in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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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

See also tie

I.tie [Am taɪ, Brit tʌɪ] N

II.tie <ties, tying, tied> [Am taɪ, Brit tʌɪ] VB trans

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III.tie <ties, tying, tied> [Am taɪ, Brit tʌɪ] VB intr

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arms [Am ɑrmz, Brit ɑːmz] N npl

I.arm2 [Am ɑrm, Brit ɑːm] VB trans

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II.arm2 [Am ɑrm, Brit ɑːm] VB intr

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See also armed

armed [Am ɑrmd, Brit ɑːmd] ADJ

reduction [Am rəˈdəkʃ(ə)n, Brit rɪˈdʌkʃ(ə)n] N

arms reduction in the PONS Dictionary

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I.arm2 [ɑ:m, Am ɑ:rm] MIL VB trans

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II.arm2 [ɑ:m, Am ɑ:rm] MIL N

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Many are nuclear-capable, retired as a result of arms reduction treaties throughout the years.
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The flexibility by both sides to make compromises now will lead to a new phase of arms reduction in the future.
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This is the most significant arms reduction treaty in two decades and a crucial first step.
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First, the midterm election campaigns were notable for their utter silence on any issue of foreign policy; to claim a mandate against nuclear arms reduction is risible.
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The plan also called for renewed negotiations on arms reduction and an end of outside aid to insurgent forces.
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This was the first disarmament conference in history and had a goal of world peace through arms reduction.
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