light weapons

US: /ˈlaɪt ˌwɛpənz/

light weapon

Definition

Definition of light weapons - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

military

TECH.

portable crew-served weapons designed for use by small military teams

TECH.

The treaty focuses on controlling the spread of light weapons.
Light weapons were issued to the reconnaissance platoon for the border mission.
Inspectors documented caches of light weapons hidden in rural warehouses.

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Expressions with light

green light

traffic signal allowing vehicles to go

The car moved when the green light appeared.

light skirt

skirt made of lightweight material

She wore a light skirt to stay cool in the summer heat.

light up

illuminate or bring light to something

The streetlights light up the entire neighborhood.

travel light

carry few belongings while traveling

She always travels light to avoid check-in fees..

blinded by the light

adj.

unable to see due to intense light

He was temporarily blinded by the light from the camera flash.

give a light

provide a flame to ignite something

Can you give a light to my cigarette?

Terms with light weapons included in their meaning

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armored car

military

military vehicle with light armor and weapons

light-armed

adj.

mobility

carrying light equipment and weapons

light-armed

adj.

military

equipped with light weapons

armoured car

military

small military vehicle with light armor and weapons

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French:armes légères, ...
German:Leichtwaffen, ...
Italian:armi leggere, ...
Spanish:armas ligeras, ...
Portuguese:armas ligeiras, ...
Chinese:轻武器, ...
Japanese:軽兵器, ...
Arabic:أَسْلِحَةٌ خَفِيفَة, ...
Hebrew:נֶשֶׁק קַל, ...
Russian:лёгкое вооружение, ...
Ukrainian:легка зброя, ...
Hindi:हल्के हथियार, ...
Bengali:হালকা অস্ত্র, ...
Catalan:armes lleugeres, ...
Czech:lehké zbraně, ...
Danish:lette våben, ...
Dutch:lichte wapens, ...
Greek:ελαφρά όπλα, ...
Hungarian:könnyűfegyver, ...
Khmer:អាវុធស្រាល, ...
Korean:경무기, ...
Persian:سلاح‌های سبک, ...
Polish:broń lekka, ...
Portuguese (BR):armas leves, ...
Romanian:arme ușoare, ...
Swedish:lätta vapen, ...
Thai:อาวุธเบา, ...
Turkish:hafif silahlar, ...
Vietnamese:vũ khí hạng nhẹ, ...

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Definition of light weapons - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

Expressions with light

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