arsenal
/aɾseˈnal/masculine
The English word "arsenal" is translated into Spanish as arsenal.
arsenal is a noun used to refer to a military establishment.
Meaning: military establishment (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
arsenal is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾseˈnal/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word arsenal shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'arsenal' through the Arabic phrase dār aṣ-ṣināʕa, which literally meant 'house of industry'.
- In Spanish, arsenal is frequently used metaphorically to describe an overwhelming amount of any non-military object, such as a 'arsenal' of makeup or tools.
- Spanish utilizes the word arsenal to describe a vast collection of arguments or data used in a debate or legal case.
Examples in context
- Ellos tienen un poderoso arsenal militar.They have a powerful military arsenal.This sentence demonstrates the use of arsenal.Tatoeba #1410110 by marcelostockle, translation #1386709 by quickfitter
- Rusia garantizó la soberanía de Ucrania, y sus fronteras, siguiendo el tratado de mil novecientos noventa y cuatro, por el cual Ucrania, a cambio, renunció a su arsenal nuclear.Russia guaranteed the sovereignty of Ukraine, and her borders, following the treaty of nineteen ninety-four, whereby Ukraine, in exchange, renounced her nuclear arsenal.This sentence shows how arsenal is used in the context of a nuclear arsenal.Tatoeba #5619878 by albrusgher, translation #3683946 by kevlar67
- ¿Se avecina una nueva extinción masiva? Todo me lleva a temer que la maldita industria bélica esté a punto de alcanzar, con su siniestro arsenal nuclear, el estúpido objetivo de extinguir la vida en la Tierra.Is a new mass extinction coming? Everything leads me to fear that the damned war industry is about to achieve, with its sinister nuclear arsenal, the stupid goal of extinguishing life on Earth.This sentence illustrates the use of arsenal when discussing a nuclear arsenal and the war industry.Tatoeba #12105150 by carlosalberto, translation #12105126 by carlosalberto
- El equipo de fútbol visitante tiene un amplio arsenal de jugadores talentosos.The visiting soccer team has a wide arsenal of talented players.
- Juan tiene un verdadero arsenal de herramientas en su garaje.Juan has a real arsenal of tools in his garage.
Example conversation
Two historians are discussing a museum exhibit.
- MaríaMira el tamaño de ese arsenal antiguo.Look at the size of that ancient arsenal.
- AlejandroEs increíble cuántas armas guardaban allí.It's incredible how many weapons they kept there.
- MaríaEste arsenal era el más grande de la región.This arsenal was the largest in the region.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Alejandro está impresionado.You're right, Alejandro is impressed.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “arsenal” translations and entries arsenal, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arsenal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
