a mano armata

at gunpoint

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at gunpoint Used after a noun to describe a crime committed with a weapon, as in rapina a mano armata (armed robbery).
IT: È stato arrestato per minaccia a mano armata.
EN: He was arrested for making threats with a weapon.

Rapina a mano armata.

Armed robbery.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Venne mandato in prigione per rapina a mano armata.

He was sent to prison for armed robbery.

Ha appena fatto sei mesi per rapina a mano armata in una gioielleria.

He just did six months for armed robbery of a jewelry store.

— Quasi amici - Intouchables (2011)

Lui è stato mandato in prigione per rapina a mano armata.

He was sent to prison for armed robbery.

Quanto si prende per aggressione a mano armata, Jay?

How much do you get for armed assault, Jay?

— American Gangster (2007)