armor
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.
Beispiele
3 von 5He 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.
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.
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.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of an 'ARM' being covered by 'ARM-or' to keep it safe from harm.
Schnelles Quiz
The diplomat had to ___ his emotions before entering the hostile negotiations.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: armor
Beispiele
He had to armor himself against her constant criticism to maintain his confidence.
everydayHe had to protect himself against her constant criticism to maintain his confidence.
The military command decided to armor the transport vehicles to ensure the safety of the troops in the conflict zone.
formalThe military command decided to provide the transport vehicles with protective plating to ensure the safety of the troops in the conflict zone.
You'd better armor up before you talk to the boss; she's in a terrible mood today.
informalYou should prepare your defenses before you talk to the boss; she is in a very bad mood today.
The study explores how certain crustaceans armor their shells through a process of biomineralization.
academicThe study explores how certain crustaceans provide their shells with a protective layer through a process of biomineralization.
To survive the hostile takeover, the corporation sought to armor its legal defenses and secure its assets.
businessTo survive the hostile takeover, the corporation sought to strengthen its legal protections and secure its assets.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
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
Wird oft verwechselt mit
An armature is a structural framework or an electrical component, whereas to armor is to provide protection.
Amour refers to a secret or illicit love affair, despite the similar sound.
Nutzungshinweise
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.
Häufige Fehler
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).
Merkhilfe
Think of an 'ARM' being covered by 'ARM-or' to keep it safe from harm.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Old French 'armure', which comes from the Latin 'armatura', meaning 'equipment' or 'armor', from the root 'arma' (weapons or tools).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
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.
Schnelles Quiz
The diplomat had to ___ his emotions before entering the hostile negotiations.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: armor
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