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"Armas" is a form of "armas", a plural noun which is often translated as "armed services". "Cartuchos" is a form of "cartucho", a noun which is often translated as "cartridge". Learn more about the difference between "armas" and "cartuchos" below.
las armas(
ahr
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mahs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (the army)
a. armed services (plural)
Mi padre dedicó toda su vida a las armas.My father devoted his life to the armed services.
b. military
Una carrera en las armas exige lealtad, compromiso y valor.A career in the military requires loyalty, commitment, and bravery.
el arma
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (weaponry)
3. (military)
a. arm
El arma de infantería avanzó llevando todo tipo de armas.The infantry arm advanced, carrying all kinds of weapons.
el cartucho, cartucho(
kahr
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too
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choh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (weaponry)
a. cartridge
Alrededor de la ametralladora había cientos de cartuchos.There were hundreds of cartridges around the machine gun.
a. cartridge
Compré un cartucho de color para la impresora.I bought a color ink cartridge for the printer.
a. paper cone
Tomás salió de la tienda con un cartucho lleno de dulces.Tomas left the store holding a paper cone full of candy.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. sexually inexperienced
Mi novio era cartucho cuando lo conocí.When I met my boyfriend, he was sexually inexperienced.
