tiểu liên
Definition
- Noun:
- Submachine gun: A lightweight, handheld automatic firearm designed to fire pistol-caliber cartridges, typically used at short ranges.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Người lính được trang bị một khẩu tiểu liên. (The soldier was equipped with a submachine gun.)
- Tiểu liên thường có tốc độ bắn rất cao. (Submachine guns often have a very high rate of fire.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tiểu liên" is specific to military and historical contexts. It is not used for larger machine guns or assault rifles.
Variants and Related Words
- Súng tiểu liên (n): A fuller term for submachine gun, with "súng" meaning gun.
- Anh ta thu thập súng tiểu liên cổ. (He collects vintage submachine guns.)
Synonyms
- Submachine gun: The direct English equivalent.
- Machine pistol: A less common synonym, often referring to compact models.
Related Idioms
- : To be armed to the teeth. This idiom can imply being equipped with weapons like tiểu liên.
- Bọn cướp trang bị tận răng, có cả tiểu liên. (The robbers were armed to the teeth, even with submachine guns.)