armory
gb/ˈɑɹmɚi/ us/ˈɑɹmɚi/
B2
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
1
place where weapons are stored
a place where guns and other weapons are kept
Vzorec užití:
an/the armory (of/at/in [place])
Častá chyba:
Do not confuse armory (a place) with armor (protective clothing). In British English, the usual spelling is armoury.
Synonyma
arsenal (Often larger-scale; can also mean weapons or resources in general.)
|
weapons store (More general and descriptive; less formal.)
Kolokace
military armory
|police armory
|weapons stored in the armory
|the base armory
|secure armory
|access to the armory
|armory inventory
|armory officer
|armory door
|armory security
Témata
military
|security
|buildings
Příklady
- All firearms must be checked back into the armory at the end of the shift.
- The guard escorted the technician into the armory to service the locks.
- The weapons were moved from the armory to a safer location during renovations.
Učební příklady
- The soldiers kept the guns in the armory.
- The key to the armory is locked away.
Podstatné jméno
C1
entity
2
military unit building (often US)
a National Guard building used for training and equipment
Vzorec užití:
the [place] armory
Častá chyba:
In this sense, armory refers to a specific kind of military building, not just any storage room.
Synonyma
drill hall (Focuses on training space; may not include storage functions.)
|
military facility (Much broader and less specific.)
Kolokace
National Guard armory
|local armory
|drill at the armory
|armory parking lot
|armory gym
|armory hall
|armory event
|armory headquarters
|meet at the armory
|armory grounds
Témata
military
|civics
|buildings
|us_english
Příklady
- The job fair was held at the National Guard armory downtown.
- Her unit meets at the armory for weekend drills.
- The armory was converted into an emergency shelter during the storm.
Učební příklady
- The event is at the armory.
- They train at the armory on Saturdays.
Podstatné jméno
C1
entity
3
collection of useful resources
a wide set of tools or ideas you can use
Vzorec užití:
an armory of [tools/techniques/arguments]
Častá chyba:
This is figurative; it does not mean real weapons in this use.
Synonyma
arsenal (More common in figurative use; often implies power or competitiveness.)
|
toolkit (More informal and practical; suggests methods rather than sheer quantity.)
Kolokace
an armory of arguments
|an armory of tools
|an armory of techniques
|an armory of strategies
|a legal armory
|a rhetorical armory
|build an armory of skills
|add to your armory
|draw from an armory
|a powerful armory
Témata
communication
|work
|education
Příklady
- The course gives managers an armory of techniques for handling conflict.
- She came prepared with an armory of facts and examples.
- Good negotiators have an armory of options, not just one plan.
Učební příklady
- This book gives you an armory of ideas.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
armory
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹmɚi/
US/ˈɑɹmɚi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ar - mory (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: armory
- Plural: armories
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
an armory of [something]
1/ən ˈɑɹmɚi əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
large set of resources
many useful tools or ideas you can use
Příklady
- The report provides an armory of data to support the proposal.
- Over time he built an armory of strategies for dealing with stress.
in [someone]'s armory
1/ˈɪn sˈoʊmˈoʊnz ˈɑɹmɚi/
fixed phrase
available as a useful option
ready for someone to use
Příklady
- Humor is a powerful tool to keep in your armory during difficult meetings.
- The team added a new testing method to its armory.
national guard armory
1/nˈæʃnəl ɡˈɑɹd ˈɑɹmɚi/
fixed phrase
National Guard building
a National Guard building in a town or city
Příklady
- The vaccine clinic was set up at the National Guard armory.
- They parked behind the National Guard armory and walked to the entrance.
raid the armory
1/ɹˈeɪd ðə ˈɑɹmɚi/
fixed phrase
steal weapons from storage
to break in and take weapons
Příklady
- Investigators believe the group planned to raid the armory to obtain rifles.
- The film opens with rebels raiding the armory at night.