Translation for "arma arrojadiza" to english

Arma arrojadiza

noun

• missile

Translation examples

missile noun

En cuanto a la quiva, se la considera más bien un arma arrojadiza que de mano.
the quiva itself is regarded, on the whole, as more of a missile weapon than a hand knife.

Era un arma pesada y servía para alancear, a diferencia de la jabalina romana que podía utilizarse como arma arrojadiza.
It was heavy, and was a thrusting weapon, unlike the legionary javelin which could serve as a missile as well as a spear.

Se precisaba un arma arrojadiza rotatoria y contundente que destruyese la estructura del ptertha y dispersase su polvo tóxico en el aire.
It took a rotating, flailing missile to disrupt a ptertha’s structure and disperse its toxic dust into the air.

A juzgar por el odio que se reflejaba en sus ojos, quería vengarse por el arma arrojadiza que le había destrozado la bota izquierda.
Judging from the hatred in his eyes, he wanted revenge for the missile weapon that had ruined his left boot.

En el bando azul hay hondas y lanzas, pero no veo arcos, de modo que las cargas con arma arrojadiza serán a muy corta distancia.
There are slingers and spearmen on the blue side, but I can't see any archers, so missile attacks will be over a very short range.

La «verdad» es la suprema virtud del arma arrojadiza, y se refiere a la rectitud absoluta de su línea, porque una jabalina torcida no volará recta.
“Truth” is the missile weapon’s supreme virtue, meaning the absolute straightness of its line, for a warped javelin will not fly true.

Paré al lado de la carretera y saqué mi arma arrojadiza profética del carcaj. —Oh, Flecha Sabia —dije—. Estamos perdidos.
I pulled to the side of the road and dug my prophetic missile weapon from my quiver. “O, Wise Arrow,” I said. “We’re lost.”