Spanish Conversation · Level 95
60 words
Spanish word
pistola
Pronunciation
IPA/pisˈtola/
Meaning
- feminine nounpistol
Example
No toques la pistola.
Don't touch the pistol.
More examples
Guarda la pistola en la funda.
Put the pistol in the holster.
Core concept
Small one-handed firearm that fires cartridge rounds.
Common phrases
pistola cargada
loaded pistol
disparar la pistola
shoot the pistol
sacar la pistola
take the pistol out
Similar words
arma: Any weapon used for attack or defense, in any form or size.
revólver: Handheld firearm with a rotating cylinder that holds several cartridges.
escopeta: Long-barreled firearm that fires shot or pellets which scatter at short range.
Definition in Spanish
Arma de fuego corta, manejable con una sola mano, que dispara cartuchos o balas.
Word origin
From Italian pistola and ultimately from Czech píšťala 'pipe' or 'whistle', the word derives from a term for tubular early guns and now names the small handheld firearm called a pistol.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech pistola often refers to toy or water guns, so speakers talking about a real firearm commonly add arma de fuego or specify the model to avoid misunderstanding.
Other meanings
- gunnoun
Related words
- pistolerogunmannoun
- pistolazopistol shotnoun
- pistolearshoot with a pistolverb