C1 verb Neutral

arsenal

/ˈɑːrsənəl/

A collection of weapons and military equipment stored by a country, person, or group. In a figurative sense, it refers to an extensive array of resources, skills, or tools available to someone for a specific task or purpose.

Ejemplos

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1

The chef keeps a vast arsenal of high-quality knives in his professional kitchen.

The chef keeps a vast arsenal of high-quality knives in his professional kitchen.

2

The government has agreed to dismantle its aging nuclear arsenal as part of the peace treaty.

The government has agreed to dismantle its aging nuclear arsenal as part of the peace treaty.

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You should add these slang words to your arsenal if you want to sound like a local.

You should add these slang words to your arsenal if you want to sound like a local.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
arsenal
Adjetivo
arsenical
Relacionado
armory
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Truco para recordar

Think of the famous football club 'Arsenal'; they need a strong 'arsenal' of talented players and strategies to win games.

Quiz rápido

The lawyer went into the courtroom with a formidable _______ of evidence to support her client.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: arsenal

Ejemplos

1

The chef keeps a vast arsenal of high-quality knives in his professional kitchen.

everyday

The chef keeps a vast arsenal of high-quality knives in his professional kitchen.

2

The government has agreed to dismantle its aging nuclear arsenal as part of the peace treaty.

formal

The government has agreed to dismantle its aging nuclear arsenal as part of the peace treaty.

3

You should add these slang words to your arsenal if you want to sound like a local.

informal

You should add these slang words to your arsenal if you want to sound like a local.

4

The researchers employed a diverse arsenal of analytical techniques to interpret the complex data sets.

academic

The researchers employed a diverse arsenal of analytical techniques to interpret the complex data sets.

5

To remain competitive, the firm must expand its digital marketing arsenal to include AI-driven analytics.

business

To remain competitive, the firm must expand its digital marketing arsenal to include AI-driven analytics.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
arsenal
Adjetivo
arsenical
Relacionado
armory

Colocaciones comunes

nuclear arsenal nuclear arsenal
diplomatic arsenal diplomatic arsenal
vast arsenal vast arsenal
expand one's arsenal expand one's arsenal
creative arsenal creative arsenal

Frases Comunes

in one's arsenal

available for someone to use

an arsenal of tools

a wide range of tools

add to the arsenal

to gain a new skill or resource

Se confunde a menudo con

arsenal vs armory

An armory is specifically a building where weapons are kept; an arsenal can refer to the collection of weapons itself or a factory where they are made.

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Notas de uso

While it originates in military contexts, it is very common at the C1 level to use 'arsenal' metaphorically to describe a professional's set of skills or a company's range of strategies.

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Errores comunes

Learners often think it only applies to literal weapons. Do not forget to use it for abstract collections like 'an arsenal of arguments'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the famous football club 'Arsenal'; they need a strong 'arsenal' of talented players and strategies to win games.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Arabic 'dār as-sinā‘a', meaning 'house of manufacturing' or 'factory'.

Patrones gramaticales

countable noun usually followed by the preposition 'of' regular plural form: arsenals
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Contexto cultural

In the UK, 'Arsenal' is also the name of a major Premier League football team based in London, which was originally formed by workers at the Royal Arsenal.

Quiz rápido

The lawyer went into the courtroom with a formidable _______ of evidence to support her client.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: arsenal

Palabras relacionadas

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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