armoury
gb/ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/ us/ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
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place where weapons are stored
a place where weapons are kept
Patrón de uso:
the armoury (at/in) [place]
Error frecuente:
Learners often mix up the British spelling armoury with the US spelling armory.
Sinónimos
arsenal (Often suggests a larger store of weapons, sometimes for a nation or army.)
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armory (US spelling of armoury.)
Colocaciones
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
Temas
military
|security
|buildings
Ejemplos
- All firearms are checked in and out of the police armoury.
- The keys to the armoury are kept in a separate safe.
- After the alarm, officers rushed to secure the armoury.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The weapons are in the armoury.
- He works in the army’s armoury.
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set of useful resources
a collection of skills or tools you can use
Patrón de uso:
an armoury of [skills/tools/arguments]
Error frecuente:
This is usually used with of (an armoury of tools/arguments), not as a countable item for one tool.
Sinónimos
toolkit (More informal and practical; often used in work or self-help contexts.)
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repertoire (Emphasizes a set of things you can perform or use repeatedly, especially skills or methods.)
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arsenal (Common figurative alternative; can sound slightly stronger or more aggressive.)
Colocaciones
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
Temas
communication
|education
|work
|thinking_and_learning
Ejemplos
- The negotiator has an armoury of techniques for calming tense meetings.
- The report gave ministers an armoury of arguments to defend the policy.
- Good managers need an armoury of communication skills.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She has an armoury of skills.
- We need an armoury of tools to solve this.
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military or reserve armory building
a military building used for equipment and training
Patrón de uso:
the [unit]'s armoury; an armoury in [town/place]
Error frecuente:
In US English this is usually spelled armory; armoury is more common in British, Canadian, and other varieties.
Sinónimos
armory (US spelling; often used for National Guard facilities.)
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drill hall (Focuses more on training space than weapon storage.)
Colocaciones
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
Temas
military
|security
|buildings
Ejemplos
- The unit will assemble at the town armoury at 0600.
- The old armoury has been converted into a community arts venue.
- Recruits trained in the armoury gym during the winter.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They met at the armoury.
- The armoury is near the station.
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coats of arms and heraldry
the study or collection of coats of arms
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s armoury; the armoury of [family/region]
Error frecuente:
This meaning is rare in modern general English and is not about weapons.
Sinónimos
heraldry (The more common term for the subject area.)
Colocaciones
heraldic armoury
|family armoury
|armoury records
|armoury book
|armoury of England
|armoury of the kingdom
Temas
art
|history
|culture
Ejemplos
- The museum’s catalogue includes a section on Scottish armoury.
- He consulted a reference work on armoury to identify the symbols on the shield.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
armoury
AFI
GB/ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
US/ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
Sílabas y acento
ar - moury (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: armoury
- Plural: armouries
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
a weapon in [someone]'s armoury
1/ə wˈɛpən ˈɪn sˈoʊmˈoʊnz ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
idiom
useful advantage or tactic
a useful method you can use
Ejemplos
- 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.
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
Ejemplos
- 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.
an armoury of [things]
1/ən ˈɑɹmoʊɹi əv θˈɪŋz/
fixed phrase
a wide range of resources
many useful skills or tools
Ejemplos
- 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.
raid the armoury
1/ɹˈeɪd ðə ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
fixed phrase
steal weapons from storage
break in to steal weapons
Ejemplos
- 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.