C1 adjective Neutro

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.

Exemplos

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1

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
arm
Verb
arm
Adjetivo
armed
Relacionado
armament
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Dica de memorização

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: a

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
arm
Verb
arm
Adjetivo
armed
Relacionado
armament

Colocações comuns

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 Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: a

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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