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оружие

Translation of оружие

arms

Russian word in Latin letters: oruzhie

Meaning of оружие

Russian

Средства для ведения войны: винтовки, ракеты и т. п.

English

weapons used in war, such as guns and missiles

arm

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐˈruʐɨjə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Оружие or рука?

рука

рука = arm, part of the body

Don't mix them up. Weapons — оружие; part of your body — рука.

У меня болит правая рука.

My right arm hurts.

Полиция нашла у него оружие.

The police found arms on him.

Продавать оружия or продавать оружие?

продавать оружие

оружие has no plural: arms = оружие.

Don't say «оружия» for arms. Say «оружие»: the word is always singular.

Им запрещено продавать оружие.

They are banned from selling arms.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. The country stopped selling arms.

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    Страна прекратила продавать оружие.

  2. The soldiers laid down their arms.

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    Солдаты сложили оружие.

оружие synonyms

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What's the difference between оружие and вооружение

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вооружение

All weapons and equipment of an army; sounds official.

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оружие belongs to the topic "Security and Background Checks →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does оружие mean?

weapons used in war, such as guns and missiles

How do you pronounce оружие?

оружие is pronounced [ɐˈruʐɨjə], in Latin letters “oruzhie”.

How is оружие used in a sentence?

The country stopped selling arms. Translation: Страна прекратила продавать оружие.

Is оружие part of Security and Background Checks vocabulary?

Yes, оружие (arm) can be learned in the Security and Background Checks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is оружие part of Legal Agreements and Compliance vocabulary?

Yes, оружие (arm) can be learned in the Legal Agreements and Compliance topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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