ranged weapon

reɪndʒd ˈwɛpən

Definition

Definition of ranged weapon - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

weaponry

Rare

weapon designed to attack from a distance

Rare

The archer used a ranged weapon to hit the target.
Crossbows are considered a type of ranged weapon.
The game features various ranged weapons for players.

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weapon designed to attack from a distance

Expressions with ranged

ranged against

adj.

organized in opposition to someone or something

The villagers were ranged against the new construction project.

Expressions with weapon

double-edged weapon

something that has both positive and negative effects

Social media is a double-edged weapon in modern society.

secret weapon

person or thing providing unique advantage

Her creativity was the team's secret weapon in the competition.

traditional weapon

weapon used historically by a specific culture

The samurai sword is a traditional weapon of Japan.

murder weapon

object used to commit a murder

The knife was identified as the murder weapon.

lethal weapon

object designed or easily used to kill someone in an attack

Carrying a concealed lethal weapon without a permit is illegal here.

offensive weapon

object used or intended to hurt or attack someone

Carrying an offensive weapon is illegal in many countries.

draw a weapon

take out a weapon for use

The knight drew a weapon to defend himself.

heavy weapon

large and powerful weapon used in military

The army deployed heavy weapons to the conflict zone..

assault weapon

firearm designed for rapid fire and combat use

The ban on assault weapons aims to reduce violent crimes.

atomic weapon

weapon using nuclear reactions for explosive power

The country tested an atomic weapon last year.

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French:arme à distance, ...
German:Fernwaffe, ...
Italian:arma a distanza, ...
Spanish:arma de largo alcance, ...
Portuguese:arma de longo alcance, ...
Chinese:远程武器, ...
Japanese:遠距離武器, ...
Arabic:سلاح بعيد المدى, ...
Hebrew:נֶשֶׁק לְטוּוָח, ...
Russian:дальнобойное оружие, ...
Ukrainian:дистанційна зброя, ...
Hindi:दूरी वाला हथियार, ...
Bengali:দূরপাল্লার অস্ত্র, ...
Catalan:arma a distància, ...
Czech:dálková zbraň, ...
Danish:langdistancevåben, ...
Dutch:afstandswapen, ...
Greek:τηλεβόλο, ...
Hungarian:távolsági fegyver, ...
Khmer:អាវុធចម្ងាយ, ...
Korean:원거리 무기, ...
Persian:سلاح دوربرد, ...
Polish:broń dystansowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):arma de longo alcance, ...
Romanian:armă de distanță, ...
Swedish:distansvapen, ...
Thai:อาวุธระยะไกล, ...
Turkish:menzilli silah, ...
Vietnamese:vũ khí tầm xa, ...

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