Anti-personnel

Translation of "anti-personnel" into Russian

Noun

anti-personnel

Usually uncountable; shorthand for anti-personnel weapons, especially mines.

противопехотное

субстантивированное прилагательное; обозначает противопехотное оружие

The troops were issued anti-personnel to protect the base.

Войскам выдали противопехотное для защиты базы.

Adjective

anti-personnel

Used attributively to qualify weapons designed to harm people rather than materiel; not normally gradable.

The treaty prohibits the use of anti-personnel mines.

Договор запрещает использование противопехотных мин.

Additional translations

антилюдский

редк., публицист.

Noun

Weapons intended to harm personnel rather than material targets.

The troops were issued anti-personnel to protect the base.

Adjective

Designed to injure or kill people rather than damage equipment, vehicles, or structures.

The treaty prohibits the use of anti-personnel mines.