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arma/articulo punzo-cortante

English translation: sharp-pointed weapon

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Spanish term or phrase:arma punzo-cortante
English translation:sharp-pointed weapon

17:55 Dec 4, 2001
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Spanish term or phrase: arma/articulo punzo-cortante
I find several references for articulo/arma/material punzo-cortante but no translations.

I understand cortante but I cannot even find a good translation for punzo
Laura Molinari
Canada
Local time: 03:57
Sharp-Pointed Weapon
Explanation:
Arma Punzo-Cortante = Sharp-Pointed Weapon

Police in Latin countries refer
to a knife as a " arma punzo-cortante "
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JOSEPH-RAMIRO MACIAS-PEREZ
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Muchas gracias!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2Sharp-Pointed Weapon
JOSEPH-RAMIRO MACIAS-PEREZ
5sharp instrument used as a weapon
Terry Burgess
4sharp weapon
MJ Barber
4sharp and pointy weapon
Jorge Alvarez Spencer


  

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sharp weapon


Explanation:
Punzo- would be 'piercing'. I think your best bet would just be to say 'sharp', as sharp can cut or pierce.

HTH, MJ

MJ Barber
Spain
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sharp and pointy weapon


Explanation:
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Jorge Alvarez Spencer
Argentina
Local time: 04:57
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sharp instrument used as a weapon


Explanation:
Hi Laura:-)
This is what the Oxford Superlex says.

Good Luck:-)
terry


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Terry Burgess
Mexico
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Sharp-Pointed Weapon


Explanation:
Arma Punzo-Cortante = Sharp-Pointed Weapon

Police in Latin countries refer
to a knife as a " arma punzo-cortante "

JOSEPH-RAMIRO MACIAS-PEREZ
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 8
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Muchas gracias!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Magno: Absolutamente! Estoy segura. Experiencia.
3 hrs

agree  O MarĂ­a Elena Guerrero
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