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Take up arms Meaning in English

expression

ˈteɪk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈɑɹmz
TAYK-UHP-ARMZ
tˈeɪk/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈɑːmz
TAYK-UP-AHMZ

التعريف

To get weapons and prepare to fight, usually in a war or conflict, especially when joining a cause or protesting against something.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is a formal and somewhat old-fashioned expression, often used in historical, military, or political contexts. It means to prepare to fight, not just to own weapons. Used literally and figuratively; 'take up arms against' means to fight or protest something.

Spanish: tomar las armas - alzarse en armasPortuguese (BR): pegar em armas - levantar-se em armasPortuguese (PT): pegar em armas - insurgir-seChinese (Simplified): 拿起武器 - 武装起来Chinese (Traditional): 拿起武器 - 武裝起來Hindi: हथियार उठानाArabic: يحمل السلاح - يشهر السلاحBengali: অস্ত্র ধারণ করা - অস্ত্র তুলে নেওয়াRussian: взять в руки оружие - вооружитьсяJapanese: 武器を手に取るVietnamese: cầm vũ khíKorean: 무기를 들다Turkish: silahlanmakUrdu: ہتھیار اٹھاناIndonesian: mengangkat senjata

جمل نموذجية

The soldiers were ready to take up arms to defend their country.

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Many people decided to take up arms against the invading army.

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They chose to take up arms in the name of freedom.

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When their rights were threatened, the villagers were quick to take up arms.

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Not everyone was willing to take up arms; some preferred peaceful protest.

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Generations before us had to take up arms to protect what they believed in.

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