súng tiểu liên
Definition
- Noun:
- Submachine gun: A lightweight, compact, fully automatic firearm that fires pistol-caliber ammunition. It is designed for close-quarters combat and is typically smaller and more portable than a rifle or machine gun.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Người lính cầm súng tiểu liên. (The soldier is holding a submachine gun.)
- Súng tiểu liên có tốc độ bắn rất cao. (The submachine gun has a very high rate of fire.)
- Họ trang bị súng tiểu liên cho lực lượng đặc nhiệm. (They equip the special forces with submachine guns.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "súng tiểu liên" is a specific technical term for a class of small arms. It is often used in military, historical, and law enforcement contexts to distinguish these weapons from rifles (súng trường) or machine guns (súng máy).
Variants and Related Words
- Súng máy (n): Machine gun. A larger, heavier automatic weapon that typically fires rifle-caliber ammunition from a belt or large magazine.
- Súng lục (n): Pistol. A handgun.
- Súng trường (n): Rifle. A long-barreled firearm designed for accurate shooting.
Synonyms
- Submachine gun: The direct and most accurate translation.
- Machine pistol: A less common synonym, sometimes used for very compact models that resemble pistols.
Related Idioms
- is a technical term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.