firearm
gb/fˈaɪɚˌɑɹm/ us/fˈaɪɚˌɑɹm/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 4700
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
entity
1
A gun carried and fired by hand
A gun that you can carry and fire with your hands.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] carries/uses [a firearm]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'firearm' with 'fire alarm' because of similar pronunciation; also sometimes mistakenly used for non-gun weapons like bows.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
gun (More general and commonly used; can refer to all types of guns, including large mounted ones, but often used for handheld ones.)
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weapon (Broader term that includes firearms as well as knives, explosives, etc.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
melee weapon (A weapon used in close combat without firing projectiles, e.g., sword or club.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
firearm license
|illegal firearm
|carry a firearm
|firearm possession
|firearm safety
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
weapons
|law
|safety
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The police officer drew his firearm during the arrest.
- Owning a firearm without a permit is illegal in many countries.
- She took a firearm safety course before buying a pistol.
- The suspect was found carrying an unregistered firearm.
- Firearm laws vary greatly from state to state.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The man has a firearm.
- She bought a small firearm.
- He carries a firearm for work.
- The police took the firearm.
- I saw a firearm on the table.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
firearm
IPA
GB/fˈaɪɚˌɑɹm/
US/fˈaɪɚˌɑɹm/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
fire - arm (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (fire)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: firearm
- Plural: firearms
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
firearms
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
carry a firearm
1/kˈɛɹi ə fˈaɪɚˌɑɹm/
fixed phrase
Have a gun with you
To have a gun on your body or with you.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Only authorized guards may carry a firearm inside the building.
- She has permission to carry a firearm for her job.
firearm license
1/fˈaɪɚˌɑɹm lˈaɪsəns/
fixed phrase
Permit to own or use a gun
An official paper that says you can have or use a gun.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- You need a firearm license to buy that rifle.
- Her firearm license will expire next month.
firearm possession
1/fˈaɪɚˌɑɹm pəzˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Ownership or control of a gun
The act of having a gun in your control or ownership.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He faces charges for unlawful firearm possession.
- Firearm possession laws are strict in this region.
firearm safety
1/fˈaɪɚˌɑɹm sˈeɪfti/
fixed phrase
Safe use and storage of firearms
How to use and store guns in a safe way.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The training program focuses on firearm safety.
- Firearm safety is an important topic for new hunters.
illegal firearm
1/ɪlˈiɡəl fˈaɪɚˌɑɹm/
fixed phrase
A gun possessed against the law
A gun that someone has or uses without following the law.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He was arrested for carrying an illegal firearm.
- The police seized several illegal firearms during the raid.