weapon
gb/wˈɛpən/ us/wˈɛpən/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1700
fegyver
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
fegyver
A2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] uses [a weapon] to [do something]
The police found a weapon hidden under the suspect's bed.
A rendőrség egy elrejtett fegyvert talált a gyanúsított ágya alatt.
Nuclear weapons pose a serious threat to global security.
A nukleáris fegyverek komoly fenyegetést jelentenek a globális biztonságra.
He was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon.
The sword was his weapon of choice in battle.
Modern armies use a variety of advanced weapons.
Učební příklady
The man has a weapon in his hand.
A férfinak fegyver van a kezében.
A knife can be a weapon.
A kés is lehet fegyver.
The police took the weapon from the thief.
Soldiers have many weapons.
The gun is a dangerous weapon.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weapon' with 'gun'. A gun is a type of weapon, but not all weapons are guns.
Význam
Object used to injure or destroy
Kolokace
deadly weapon
|carry a weapon
|concealed weapon
|nuclear weapon
|weapon of choice
Synonyma
arm (Often used in plural 'arms' to refer collectively to weapons, especially in military contexts.)
Antonyma
shield (A device used for protection rather than attack.)
Témata
crime
|military
|safety
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Something that is made to hurt or kill people, animals, or things.
An object or device designed to inflict harm, damage, or death on people, animals, or structures.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
fegyver
B1
Vzorec užití:
[something] is [someone's] weapon against [someone/something]
Her intelligence was her greatest weapon in negotiations.
A tárgyalásokon az intelligenciája volt a legnagyobb fegyvere.
Humor can be an effective weapon against criticism.
A humor hatékony fegyver lehet a kritikával szemben.
Social media has become a powerful political weapon.
Knowledge is often described as the most powerful weapon.
Economic sanctions are being used as a weapon against the regime.
Učební příklady
Her smile is her best weapon.
A mosolya a legjobb fegyvere.
Books can be a weapon against ignorance.
A könyvek fegyverek lehetnek a tudatlanság ellen.
Music was his weapon for change.
The lawyer used the law as a weapon.
Kindness is a strong weapon.
Častá chyba:
Learners may take figurative uses literally and think of physical objects instead of abstract means.
Význam
Tool or method for advantage
Kolokace
weapon against
|use as a weapon
|powerful weapon
Synonyma
tool (A general word for something used to achieve a purpose; less aggressive connotation.)
Antonyma
weakness (A disadvantage that reduces one's ability to compete or succeed.)
Témata
competition
|strategy
|business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Something you use to win or be better than others, not always for fighting.
Something used as a means of gaining an advantage, often in a conflict or competition, not necessarily involving physical harm.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
weapon
IPA
GB/wˈɛpən/
US/wˈɛpən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
weapon (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (weapon)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: weapon
- Plural: weapons
Příbuzná slova
Forms
weapons
noun
Related words
weaponry
noun
weaponize
verb
Advanced or less common
weaponization
noun
weaponized
adjective
Výrazy
turn [something] into a weapon
1/tˈɚn sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntu ə wˈɛpən/
fixed phrase
Make something harmful or strategic
To change something so it can hurt people or help win against others.
Příklady
- The hackers turned the software into a weapon against the company.
- He turned his words into a weapon during the debate.
weapon of choice
1/wˈɛpən əv t͡ʃˈɔɪs/
fixed phrase
Preferred tool or method
The thing someone likes to use best to do something.
Příklady
- For the chef, the sharp knife is his weapon of choice.
- Social media is her weapon of choice for promoting her work.
weapon of mass destruction
1/wˈɛpən əv mˈæs dɪstɹˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Extremely destructive weapon
A very powerful weapon that can kill many people and destroy large areas at once.
Příklady
- The treaty aims to reduce the spread of weapons of mass destruction.
- Nuclear bombs are considered weapons of mass destruction.