Meanings
Weapons and ammunition used in combat.
جنگ میں استعمال ہونے والے ہتھیار اور گولہ بارود۔
ہتھیار
hathyaar
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- arms race
- arms trade
- nuclear arms
Example Sentences
The country has strengthened its arms to ensure national security.
ملک نے قومی سلامتی کو یقینی بنانے کے لیے اپنے ہتھیار مضبوط کیے ہیں۔
Mulk ne qaumi salamati ko yaqini banane ke liye apne hathyaar mazboot kiye hain.
International regulations are needed to control the arms trade.
بین الاقوامی ضوابط کی ضرورت ہے تاکہ ہتھیاروں کی تجارت کو کنٹرول کیا جا سکے۔
Bain al-aqwamii zawabit ki zaroorat hai taake hathyaaron ki tijarat ko control kiya ja sake.
Many countries participate in an arms race for military dominance.
بہت سے ممالک فوجی غلبے کے لیے ہتھیاروں کی دوڑ میں حصہ لیتے ہیں۔
Bohat se mamalik fouji ghalbe ke liye hathyaaron ki daur mein hissa lete hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'arms' as a way to 'arm' oneself for defense.
Imagine a soldier equipped with various weapons ready for battle.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہم نے تو اپنی ہتھیاروں کی طاقت سے عزم کیا ہے۔
Hum ne to apni hathyaaron ki taqat se azm kiya hai.
We have pledged with the strength of our arms.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہتھیار ہاتھ میں ہونا چاہیے۔
Hathyaar haath mein hona chahiye.
One should always have weapons in hand.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "arme" — weapon, tools of war
First known use: 14th century
The word 'arms' has evolved over centuries, originally deriving from Latin 'arma' meaning weapons. It has been used to describe both physical weaponry and as a metaphor for protection.