pistola

f.

1 gun (weapon) (con cilindro).

pistola de agua water pistol

2 spray gun.

pintar a pistola to spray-paint

3 gun (tool).

4 French loaf.

5 pistol, handgun, gun.

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pistola

► nombre femenino

1 gun

2 (para pintar) spray gun

3 (de pan) loaf of bread

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FRASEOLOGÍA

pistola de juguete toy gun

pistola engrasadora grease gun

pistola pulverizadora spray gun

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noun f.

pistol, gun

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SF

1) (=arma) pistol, gun; (Téc) [para pintar] spray gun

pistola ametralladora — submachine-gun, tommy-gun

pistola de agua — water pistol

pistola de engrase — grease gun

pistola de juguete — toy pistol

pistola de pintar — spray gun

pistola engrasadora — grease gun

pistola rociadora de pintura — spray gun

2) Esp [de pan] French stick, baguette

3) *** (=pene) prick ***

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femenino

a) (Arm) pistol

a punta de pistola — at gunpoint

hacerle pistola a alguien — (Col fam) ≈ to give somebody the finger (sl)

b) (para pintar) spray gun

- pistola de engrase

- pistola de fogueo

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= handgun, gun, pistol, starting gun.

Nota: Utilizada para indicar el comienzo de una carrera.

Ex. A perusal of the text has revealed that the Napoleonic handgun was the musket and that rifles were used in special situations.

Ex. A situation involving the dangerous or apparently dangerous person (perhaps someone reportedly carrying a gun or knife) requires the librarian to summon expert help.

Ex. At the time of his arrest he was beaten, kicked and clubbed in the head with the butt of a pistol, resulting in health problems which are not being properly treated in prison = En el momento de su arresto le habían golpeado, dado patadas y golpeado en la cabeza con la culata de una pistola, causándole problemas de salud que están siendo tratados adecuadadamente en la cárcel.

Ex. There was no starting gun at this year's race, so John Mortimer signaled the start of the race by honking the horn of the lead vehicle.

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* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.

* disparo de pistola = pistol shot.

* pistola cargada = loaded pistol.

* pistola selladora = mastic gun, caulking gun.

* pistolera, funda de pistola = holster.

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femenino

a) (Arm) pistol

a punta de pistola — at gunpoint

hacerle pistola a alguien — (Col fam) ≈ to give somebody the finger (sl)

b) (para pintar) spray gun

- pistola de engrase

- pistola de fogueo

* * *

= handgun, gun, pistol, starting gun.

Nota: Utilizada para indicar el comienzo de una carrera.

Ex: A perusal of the text has revealed that the Napoleonic handgun was the musket and that rifles were used in special situations.

Ex: A situation involving the dangerous or apparently dangerous person (perhaps someone reportedly carrying a gun or knife) requires the librarian to summon expert help.

Ex: At the time of his arrest he was beaten, kicked and clubbed in the head with the butt of a pistol, resulting in health problems which are not being properly treated in prison = En el momento de su arresto le habían golpeado, dado patadas y golpeado en la cabeza con la culata de una pistola, causándole problemas de salud que están siendo tratados adecuadadamente en la cárcel.

Ex: There was no starting gun at this year's race, so John Mortimer signaled the start of the race by honking the horn of the lead vehicle.

* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.

* disparo de pistola = pistol shot.

* pistola cargada = loaded pistol.

* pistola selladora = mastic gun, caulking gun.

* pistolera, funda de pistola = holster.

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pistola

feminine

1 (Arm) pistol

a punta de pistola at gunpoint

hacerle pistola a algn (Col fam); ≈ to give sb the finger (sl)

2 (para pintar) spray gun

pintar a pistola to spray paint

3 (Esp) (de pan) French stick

4 (Méx) (secadora de pelo) hairdryer

Compuestos:

● pistola de agua

water pistol, water gun (AmE)

● pistola de engrase

grease gun

● pistola de fogueo

blank pistol

● pistola de salida

starting pistol

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pistola sustantivo femenino

a) (Arm) pistol;

◊ a punta de pistola at gunpoint

b) (para pintar) spray gun

pistola sustantivo femenino
1 pistol, gun
pistola de fogueo, starting pistol
2 (para pintar) spray gun
3 (engrasadora) grease gun
'pistola' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cacha
- cargador
- desenfundar
- dispararse
- pega
- punta
- recámara
- apuntar
- bala
- cañón
- cargar
- cartuchera
- cuete
- descargar
- dirigir
- estampido
- fulminantes
- quitar
- sacar
- soltar
- verdad
English:
air gun
- automatic
- conceal
- exhibit
- gauge
- gunpoint
- hold
- paint-spray
- pistol
- pistol-whip
- point
- round
- safety catch
- shoot
- spray-paint
- spraygun
- trigger
- water pistol
- whip out
- aim
- air
- dive
- go
- gun
- holster
- reach
- spray

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pistola nf

1. [arma] [con cilindro] gun;

[sin cilindro] pistol

Comp

pistola de agua water pistol;

pistola de aire comprimido air pistol

2. [pulverizador] spray gun;

pintar a pistola to spray-paint

3. [herramienta] gun

Comp

pistola de engrase grease gun

4. [de pan] French bread o Br loaf

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pistola

f pistol;

pistola pulverizadora para pintar spray gun

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pistola nf

1) : pistol, handgun

2) : spray gun

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pistola n gun