arm
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
3 de 5The 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.
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.
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.
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
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
The security personnel were armed with non-lethal deterrents to manage the volatile crowd.
everydayThe security staff carried non-lethal equipment to control the unstable crowd.
International protocols mandate that armed vessels must identify themselves when entering sovereign waters.
formalGlobal rules require that ships carrying weapons must identify themselves in a nation's territory.
I'm heading into the salary negotiation armed with three competing job offers.
informalI am going to the pay discussion prepared with three other job offers to use as leverage.
The sociopolitical study examines the long-term demographic shifts caused by prolonged armed conflict.
academicThe research looks at population changes resulting from extended periods of military fighting.
The acquisition team came to the boardroom armed with a comprehensive analysis of the competitor's liabilities.
businessThe team arrived at the meeting prepared with a detailed report on the other company's debts.
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
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
An armory is a location where weapons are stored, whereas 'armed' is the state of a person carrying them.
An army is a large group of people, while 'armed' is a descriptor for any individual or entity carrying a weapon.
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.
Errores comunes
Learners sometimes use the noun 'arm' as a modifier (e.g., 'the arm man') when they should use the participial adjective 'armed'.
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.
Origen de la palabra
From the Old French 'armer', derived from the Latin 'armare', meaning 'to furnish with weapons or tools'.
Patrones gramaticales
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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