Handgun Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈhændˌɡən/

HAND-gun

UK

/hˈændɡʌn/

HAND-gun

परिभाषा

A handgun is a small gun designed to be held and used with one hand, such as a pistol or revolver.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

'Handgun' is a general term, including pistols and revolvers. Used in legal, police, and safety contexts. Less common in everyday conversation unless discussing firearms specifically. Don't confuse with 'rifle' or 'shotgun', which are larger guns held with both hands.

• Spanish: pistola - arma de mano
• Portuguese (BR): revólver - pistola (arma de fogo)
• Portuguese (PT): revólver - pistola (arma de fogo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 手枪
• Chinese (Traditional): 手槍
• Hindi: हैंडगन - पिस्तौल
• Arabic: مسدس
• Bengali: হ্যান্ডগান - পিস্তল - রিভলভার
• Russian: пистолет - револьвер (ручное оружие)
• Japanese: 拳銃
• Vietnamese: súng ngắn - súng lục
• Korean: 권총
• Turkish: tabanca
• Urdu: ہینڈگن - پستول - ریوالور
• Indonesian: pistol - revolver (senjata genggam)

उदाहरण वाक्य

The police officer carried a handgun in his belt.

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He bought a handgun for self-defense.

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A handgun is smaller than a rifle.

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He pulled out a handgun when he heard the noise downstairs.

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Carrying a handgun in public is illegal in many countries.

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The suspect was arrested after police found a loaded handgun in the car.

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