C1 verb محايد

armor

/ˈɑːrmər/

To provide someone or something with a protective covering or defensive layer. It is used both literally in military contexts and metaphorically to describe emotional or psychological shielding.

أمثلة

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1

He had to armor himself against her constant criticism to maintain his confidence.

He had to protect himself against her constant criticism to maintain his confidence.

2

The military command decided to armor the transport vehicles to ensure the safety of the troops in the conflict zone.

The military command decided to provide the transport vehicles with protective plating to ensure the safety of the troops in the conflict zone.

3

You'd better armor up before you talk to the boss; she's in a terrible mood today.

You should prepare your defenses before you talk to the boss; she is in a very bad mood today.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
armor
Verb
armor
صفة
armored
مرتبط
armory
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of an 'ARM' being covered by 'ARM-or' to keep it safe from harm.

اختبار سريع

The diplomat had to ___ his emotions before entering the hostile negotiations.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: armor

أمثلة

1

He had to armor himself against her constant criticism to maintain his confidence.

everyday

He had to protect himself against her constant criticism to maintain his confidence.

2

The military command decided to armor the transport vehicles to ensure the safety of the troops in the conflict zone.

formal

The military command decided to provide the transport vehicles with protective plating to ensure the safety of the troops in the conflict zone.

3

You'd better armor up before you talk to the boss; she's in a terrible mood today.

informal

You should prepare your defenses before you talk to the boss; she is in a very bad mood today.

4

The study explores how certain crustaceans armor their shells through a process of biomineralization.

academic

The study explores how certain crustaceans provide their shells with a protective layer through a process of biomineralization.

5

To survive the hostile takeover, the corporation sought to armor its legal defenses and secure its assets.

business

To survive the hostile takeover, the corporation sought to strengthen its legal protections and secure its assets.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
armor
Verb
armor
صفة
armored
مرتبط
armory

تلازمات شائعة

armor oneself to protect oneself mentally or physically
heavily armored possessing a high level of protective covering
armor-plated covered in metal plates for defense
armor against to prepare a defense against a specific threat
armor the hull to apply protection to the body of a ship

العبارات الشائعة

armor of indifference

using a lack of concern as a psychological defense

armor one's heart

to become emotionally guarded or closed off

chink in the armor

a small but fatal weakness in a person's character or a system

يُخلط عادةً مع

armor vs armature

An armature is a structural framework or an electrical component, whereas to armor is to provide protection.

armor vs amour

Amour refers to a secret or illicit love affair, despite the similar sound.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

While commonly used as a noun, the verb 'armor' is increasingly used metaphorically to describe psychological resilience. Note that 'armor' is the American spelling, while 'armour' is the British spelling.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often treat 'armor' only as a noun and struggle to use it as a transitive verb. They may also confuse the verb 'armor' with 'arm' (to provide weapons).

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of an 'ARM' being covered by 'ARM-or' to keep it safe from harm.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Old French 'armure', which comes from the Latin 'armatura', meaning 'equipment' or 'armor', from the root 'arma' (weapons or tools).

أنماط نحوية

Transitive verb Regular conjugation: armors, armored, armoring Often used in the passive voice when describing vehicles or equipment
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السياق الثقافي

The concept of 'armoring' is deeply rooted in medieval imagery of knights, which is why it often appears in fantasy literature and modern tactical gaming culture.

اختبار سريع

The diplomat had to ___ his emotions before entering the hostile negotiations.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: armor

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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disnascy

C1

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C1

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