armoury
gb/ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/ us/ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
B2
English
fegyvertár, eszköztár, tárház, laktanya, címertan, heraldika
NOUN
B2
1
fegyvertár
B2
Usage pattern:
the armoury (at/in) [place]
All firearms are checked in and out of the police armoury.
Minden lőfegyvert a rendőrségi fegyvertárból vesznek ki, és oda is viszik vissza.
The keys to the armoury are kept in a separate safe.
A fegyvertár kulcsait külön széfben tartják.
After the alarm, officers rushed to secure the armoury.
Learner examples
The weapons are in the armoury.
A fegyverek a fegyvertárban vannak.
He works in the army’s armoury.
A hadsereg fegyvertárában dolgozik.
Common mistake:
Learners often mix up the British spelling armoury with the US spelling armory.
Meaning
place where weapons are stored
Collocations
police armoury
|military armoury
|regimental armoury
|the base armoury
|secure armoury
|weapons in the armoury
|guard the armoury
|lock the armoury
|access to the armoury
|raid the armoury
Synonyms
arsenal (Often suggests a larger store of weapons, sometimes for a nation or army.)
|
armory (US spelling of armoury.)
Themes
military
|security
|buildings
Definition
a place where weapons are kept
A room or building where weapons and related equipment are stored and kept secure.
NOUN
C1
2
Usage pattern:
an armoury of [skills/tools/arguments]
The negotiator has an armoury of techniques for calming tense meetings.
A tárgyalónak technikák egész eszköztára áll rendelkezésére a feszült megbeszélések lecsillapítására.
The report gave ministers an armoury of arguments to defend the policy.
A jelentés érvek egész tárházát adta a miniszterek kezébe, hogy megvédjék az intézkedést.
Good managers need an armoury of communication skills.
Learner examples
She has an armoury of skills.
Készségek egész tárháza áll a rendelkezésére.
We need an armoury of tools to solve this.
Eszközök egész tárházára van szükségünk, hogy ezt megoldjuk.
Common mistake:
This is usually used with of (an armoury of tools/arguments), not as a countable item for one tool.
Meaning
set of useful resources
Collocations
an armoury of arguments
|an armoury of skills
|an armoury of tools
|an armoury of techniques
|an armoury of resources
|an armoury of measures
|a full armoury
|a legal armoury
|a rhetorical armoury
|build an armoury
Synonyms
toolkit (More informal and practical; often used in work or self-help contexts.)
|
repertoire (Emphasizes a set of things you can perform or use repeatedly, especially skills or methods.)
|
arsenal (Common figurative alternative; can sound slightly stronger or more aggressive.)
Themes
communication
|education
|work
|thinking_and_learning
Definition
a collection of skills or tools you can use
A range of useful things someone can use, such as skills, methods, arguments, or tools, especially in order to deal with problems or compete.
NOUN
C1
3
fegyvertár
B2
laktanya
B1
Usage pattern:
the [unit]'s armoury; an armoury in [town/place]
The unit will assemble at the town armoury at 0600.
Az egység 0600-kor a városi laktanyánál gyülekezik.
The old armoury has been converted into a community arts venue.
A régi fegyvertárat közösségi művészeti helyszínné alakították.
Recruits trained in the armoury gym during the winter.
Learner examples
They met at the armoury.
A laktanyánál találkoztak.
The armoury is near the station.
A fegyvertár az állomás közelében van.
Common mistake:
In US English this is usually spelled armory; armoury is more common in British, Canadian, and other varieties.
Meaning
military or reserve armory building
Collocations
National Guard armoury
|local armoury
|drill at the armoury
|meet at the armoury
|the old armoury building
|convert the armoury
|armoury hall
|armoury grounds
|armoury training
|armoury staff
Synonyms
armory (US spelling; often used for National Guard facilities.)
|
drill hall (Focuses more on training space than weapon storage.)
Themes
military
|security
|buildings
Definition
a military building used for equipment and training
A building used by a military or security force for storing equipment and sometimes for training or administrative activities.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s armoury; the armoury of [family/region]
The museum’s catalogue includes a section on Scottish armoury.
A múzeum katalógusa a skót címertanról szóló részt is tartalmaz.
He consulted a reference work on armoury to identify the symbols on the shield.
Egy címertani kézikönyvet használt, hogy azonosítsa a pajzson látható jelképeket.
Common mistake:
This meaning is rare in modern general English and is not about weapons.
Meaning
coats of arms and heraldry
Collocations
heraldic armoury
|family armoury
|armoury records
|armoury book
|armoury of England
|armoury of the kingdom
Synonyms
heraldry (The more common term for the subject area.)
Themes
art
|history
|culture
Definition
the study or collection of coats of arms
The collection, study, or description of coats of arms and other heraldic symbols.
Grammar
Dictionary form
armoury
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
US/ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
Syllables & stress
ar - moury (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: armoury
- Plural: armouries
Word family
Expressions
a weapon in [someone]'s armoury
1/ə wˈɛpən ˈɪn sˈoʊmˈoʊnz ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
idiom
useful advantage or tactic
a useful method you can use
Examples
- Humour can be a powerful weapon in your armoury during a difficult meeting.
- Experience is another weapon in her armoury when negotiating contracts.
- Patience was his best weapon in his armoury as the talks dragged on.
Learner examples
- Confidence is a weapon in my armoury.
add [something] to your armoury
1/ˈæd sˈʌmθɪŋ tə jˈʊɹ ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
fixed phrase
gain a new useful skill
learn something new you can use later
Examples
- The course helps you add new negotiation techniques to your armoury.
- Over time she added data analysis to her armoury of skills.
- Reading widely will add ideas to your armoury as a writer.
Learner examples
- I want to add new skills to my armoury.
an armoury of [things]
1/ən ˈɑɹmoʊɹi əv θˈɪŋz/
fixed phrase
a wide range of resources
many useful skills or tools
Examples
- Teachers need an armoury of strategies to keep students engaged.
- The lawyer arrived with an armoury of case law to support the claim.
- The app offers an armoury of features for organizing projects.
Learner examples
- He has an armoury of tools.
- We built an armoury of skills.
raid the armoury
1/ɹˈeɪd ðə ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
fixed phrase
steal weapons from storage
break in to steal weapons
Examples
- The group planned to raid the armoury to get hold of rifles.
- Police increased patrols after a gang threatened to raid the armoury.
- Two suspects were arrested for attempting to raid the armoury overnight.