C1 adjective Neutral

arm

/ɑːrmd/

Describes someone or something equipped with weapons for combat, or metaphorically, someone thoroughly prepared with specific tools, information, or resources for a particular task.

Ejemplos

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The security personnel were armed with non-lethal deterrents to manage the volatile crowd.

The security staff carried non-lethal equipment to control the unstable crowd.

2

International protocols mandate that armed vessels must identify themselves when entering sovereign waters.

Global rules require that ships carrying weapons must identify themselves in a nation's territory.

3

I'm heading into the salary negotiation armed with three competing job offers.

I am going to the pay discussion prepared with three other job offers to use as leverage.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
arm
Verb
arm
Adjetivo
armed
Relacionado
armament
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Truco para recordar

Visualize an actual 'arm' holding a shield or a heavy book; when you are 'armed,' you have what you need right in your hand and are ready for action.

Quiz rápido

The defense attorney arrived at the hearing ___ with several eyewitness testimonies that contradicted the prosecution.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: a

Ejemplos

1

The security personnel were armed with non-lethal deterrents to manage the volatile crowd.

everyday

The security staff carried non-lethal equipment to control the unstable crowd.

2

International protocols mandate that armed vessels must identify themselves when entering sovereign waters.

formal

Global rules require that ships carrying weapons must identify themselves in a nation's territory.

3

I'm heading into the salary negotiation armed with three competing job offers.

informal

I am going to the pay discussion prepared with three other job offers to use as leverage.

4

The sociopolitical study examines the long-term demographic shifts caused by prolonged armed conflict.

academic

The research looks at population changes resulting from extended periods of military fighting.

5

The acquisition team came to the boardroom armed with a comprehensive analysis of the competitor's liabilities.

business

The team arrived at the meeting prepared with a detailed report on the other company's debts.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
arm
Verb
arm
Adjetivo
armed
Relacionado
armament

Colocaciones comunes

armed forces the organized military units of a country
armed robbery a theft committed while carrying a weapon
armed to the teeth carrying a very large amount of weapons or equipment
armed conflict a period of fighting involving military weapons
armed response a reaction or intervention involving the use of weapons

Frases Comunes

armed to the teeth

fully and heavily equipped for a struggle

armed with the facts

having all the necessary information to prove a point

armed and dangerous

carrying a weapon and likely to cause harm

Se confunde a menudo con

arm vs armory

An armory is a location where weapons are stored, whereas 'armed' is the state of a person carrying them.

arm vs army

An army is a large group of people, while 'armed' is a descriptor for any individual or entity carrying a weapon.

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Notas de uso

At the C1 level, 'armed' is frequently used metaphorically to describe being prepared with data, logic, or arguments. It is almost always followed by the preposition 'with' when specifying the resource being carried.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use the noun 'arm' as a modifier (e.g., 'the arm man') when they should use the participial adjective 'armed'.

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Truco para recordar

Visualize an actual 'arm' holding a shield or a heavy book; when you are 'armed,' you have what you need right in your hand and are ready for action.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Old French 'armer', derived from the Latin 'armare', meaning 'to furnish with weapons or tools'.

Patrones gramaticales

Commonly used in the predicative position after linking verbs like 'be' or 'appear' Often followed by the 'with + [noun]' construction Used as a participial adjective modifying a noun directly
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Contexto cultural

The concept of being 'armed' is a central theme in legal and constitutional debates in several Western countries, particularly regarding the right of citizens to carry weapons.

Quiz rápido

The defense attorney arrived at the hearing ___ with several eyewitness testimonies that contradicted the prosecution.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: a

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Describing information, sources, or evidence that possesses an exceptionally high degree of reliability, authority, and trustworthiness. It is used to characterize something that is considered beyond reproach or indisputable in its veracity.

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postlaterfy

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Describes a state or action that has been deferred beyond a secondary point of delay, often implying a sequence of repeated postponements. It characterizes tasks, decisions, or events that exist in a state of indefinite future scheduling.

homolucous

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