armor
gb/ˈɑɹmɚ/ us/ˈɑɹmɚ/
B2
Inglese
~ 9000
testpáncél, páncél, páncélöltözet, páncélzat, páncéllemez, páncélozás, érzelmi páncél, lelki páncél, páncélos erők, páncélos, védőpáncél, páncéloz, páncéllal lát el
SOSTANTIVO
B2
1
Schema d'uso:
to wear [armor]
The police officers put on body armor before entering the building.
A rendőrök testpáncélt vettek fel, mielőtt beléptek az épületbe.
The museum displays a medieval suit of armor in the main hall.
A múzeum főcsarnokában egy középkori páncélöltözetet állítottak ki.
Modern soldiers rely on lightweight armor that can stop rifle rounds.
He designed special armor for the superhero costume in the movie.
Without proper armor, the troops would be extremely vulnerable to roadside bombs.
Esempi per chi studia
The guard wears heavy armor on his chest.
Az őr nehéz páncélt visel a mellkasán.
Knights in the past wore metal armor.
Régen a lovagok fémpáncélt viseltek.
The officer never goes on duty without his body armor.
This game lets you buy better armor for your character.
The old armor in the castle is very hard and heavy.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse the spelling: American English uses "armor" and British English uses "armour". Many learners also say "armor suit" instead of the fixed phrase "suit of armor". In addition, "armor" is usually uncountable ("some armor", "a piece of armor"), except in set phrases like "a suit of armor".
Significato
protective clothing worn in combat
Collocazioni
body armor
|wear armor
|suit of armor
|full armor
|protective armor
|plate armor
Sinonimi
protective gear (broader; includes helmets, pads, and other equipment, not only heavy combat clothing)
Contrari
unprotected (describes being without any protective covering on the body)
Temi
war
|safety
|law
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
very strong clothing that protects the body from bullets, knives, and other weapons
Strong protective clothing, typically made of metal, ceramics, or high-strength fibers, worn on the body to reduce or stop damage from weapons or other physical attacks.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
2
Schema d'uso:
the armor on [something]
The tank's front armor is thick enough to stop most shells.
A tank elülső páncélzata elég vastag ahhoz, hogy a legtöbb lövedéket megállítsa.
Engineers added extra armor to the sides of the troop carriers.
A mérnökök extra páncélzatot tettek a csapatszállítók oldalára.
The vehicle's armor was badly damaged by the explosion.
They tested new composite armor on the prototype armored car.
Naval designers reduced the ship's armor to make it faster.
Esempi per chi studia
The truck has no armor on the doors.
A teherautó ajtajain nincs páncélzat.
They put more armor on the front of the tank.
Több páncélzatot tettek a tank elejére.
The armor on this car is made of strong steel.
Extra armor protects the windows of the bank.
The old bus was changed into a car with armor.
Errore comune:
Learners may not realize that in this sense "armor" is usually uncountable and refers to the material or layer, not separate pieces. We say "extra armor", not "two armors" on a vehicle.
Significato
protective outer layer on vehicles
Collocazioni
thick armor
|heavy armor
|tank armor
|steel armor
|armor plating
|hull armor
Sinonimi
armor plating (more specific to flat metal plates used as protective covering)
Contrari
unarmored (describes vehicles or structures that lack protective plating)
Temi
war
|technology
|transportation
|law
Definizione
a hard covering on cars, tanks, or buildings that protects them from weapons
A strong, usually metal or composite outer layer on vehicles or structures that is designed to resist bullets, explosions, or other attacks.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
3
lelki páncél
B2
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s emotional armor
Over the years she built up a thick armor to hide her fear of rejection.
Az évek során vastag páncélt épített maga köré, hogy elrejtse az elutasítástól való félelmét.
Therapy helped him lower his emotional armor and talk about his pain.
A terápia segített neki lebontani az érzelmi páncélját, és beszélni a fájdalmáról.
Behind his calm smile, you can sense the armor he wears to get through the day.
Humor was his armor against embarrassment and shame.
In close relationships, we slowly take off our armor and let people see who we really are.
Esempi per chi studia
He uses jokes as armor so people cannot see his sadness.
A vicceket páncélként használja, hogy az emberek ne lássák a szomorúságát.
She wears emotional armor and does not show her true feelings.
Érzelmi páncélt visel, és nem mutatja ki a valódi érzéseit.
In the meeting, he kept his armor on and did not share his ideas.
Over time, he took off his armor and trusted his friends.
Her smile is like armor that hides her worries.
Errore comune:
Learners may think this use is always literal. In phrases like "emotional armor" or "take off your armor" about feelings, the word describes mental protection, not physical metal clothing.
Significato
emotional or psychological protection
Collocazioni
emotional armor
|psychological armor
|put on armor
|drop your armor
|behind his armor
Sinonimi
defenses (a broader, more general term for emotional or psychological protection)
Contrari
openness (describes a willing state of showing true feelings without protective barriers)
Temi
emotions
|psychology
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
the way a person protects their feelings so other people cannot easily hurt them
A mental or emotional defense that someone uses to avoid being hurt, criticized, or showing vulnerability.
SOSTANTIVO
C2
TECHNICAL
4
páncélos
B2
Schema d'uso:
[armor] moves into [a place]
Enemy armor advanced rapidly across the open field.
Az ellenséges páncélosok gyorsan előrenyomultak a nyílt terepen.
The general requested more armor to support the infantry attack.
A tábornok több páncélost kért a gyalogsági támadás támogatására.
Columns of armor rolled toward the city at dawn.
Their armor was delayed, leaving the front line exposed.
Light armor moved ahead to scout the road for ambushes.
Esempi per chi studia
The army sent its armor to the border.
A hadsereg a határra küldte a páncélosait.
Enemy armor moved into the town at night.
Az ellenséges páncélosok éjszaka bevonultak a városba.
Our soldiers waited for armor before they attacked.
The general said the armor would arrive in the morning.
Without armor, the troops felt very unsafe.
Errore comune:
Learners may think "armor" here means clothing, but in military reports like "enemy armor moved north", it refers to tanks and similar vehicles, not what soldiers wear.
Significato
tanks and armored vehicles collectively
Collocazioni
enemy armor
|heavy armor
|armor units
|armor division
|columns of armor
|armor support
Sinonimi
armored forces (more explicit; clearly mentions forces made of armored vehicles)
Contrari
infantry (soldiers fighting on foot rather than in armored vehicles)
Temi
war
|military
|law
|travel
|transportation
Definizione
tanks and other strong military vehicles, spoken of as one group
Military vehicles, especially tanks and other heavily protected vehicles, considered as a combat force or unit.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
5
páncél
B1
védőpáncél
B2
Schema d'uso:
the armor of [an animal]
The armadillo curls into a ball, using its armor to protect its soft belly.
A tatu gömbbé gömbölyödik, és a páncéljával védi a puha hasát.
Some dinosaurs had heavy armor made of bony plates along their backs.
Néhány dinoszaurusz hátán csontlemezekből álló súlyos páncél volt.
The turtle’s shell acts as armor against predators.
The insect’s tough outer armor makes it difficult for birds to eat.
Fish in this family evolved thick armor to survive in rough waters.
Esempi per chi studia
The crab has strong armor on its back.
A ráknak erős páncélja van a hátán.
A turtle uses its shell as armor.
A teknős páncélként használja a teknőjét.
The armadillo’s armor keeps it safe from dogs.
Some fish have hard armor on their skin.
This small animal has no armor and must hide to live.
Errore comune:
Learners may only know "armor" for people or machines and not recognize it in biology texts, where it can describe natural protective structures like shells or bony plates.
Significato
hard protective covering of animals
Collocazioni
bony armor
|thick armor
|natural armor
|protective armor
|armor plates
Sinonimi
exoskeleton (technical; usually for insects and similar animals with a full outer skeleton)
Contrari
soft body (describes animals that lack a hard protective covering)
Temi
animals
|science
|nature
|body
Definizione
a hard natural covering on an animal that keeps it safe from other animals or harm
A natural hard outer covering on an animal’s body that protects it from attack or injury.
VERBO
C2
TECHNICAL
6
páncéloz
C1
Schema d'uso:
to armor [something]
They plan to armor the trucks before sending them into the conflict zone.
A teherautókat páncélozni tervezik, mielőtt a konfliktusövezetbe küldenék őket.
The company specializes in armoring luxury cars for high-risk clients.
A vállalat luxusautók páncélozására szakosodott magas kockázatú ügyfelek számára.
Engineers are working to armor the cockpit door against small explosives.
The vehicle was poorly armored and suffered heavy damage in the blast.
New regulations require banks to armor their cash transport vans.
Esempi per chi studia
They will armor the car for the president.
Páncélozni fogják az autót az elnök számára.
The company armors trucks for use in war.
A cég háborús használatra páncéloz teherautókat.
We need to armor the door to stop bullets.
They armored the bus so it is safer.
The pilot sits in a seat that is carefully armored.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use "armor" only as a noun and may not recognize or produce the verb form, especially in phrases like "to armor a vehicle".
Significato
to provide something with armor
Collocazioni
armor a vehicle
|armor the car
|heavily armored
|armored against attack
|armor the cockpit
Sinonimi
reinforce (broader; means make stronger, not always by adding protective armor)
Contrari
expose (to leave something without protection so it can be harmed)
Temi
war
|technology
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
to put strong protective material on something so it cannot be easily hurt or broken
To equip a person, vehicle, or structure with armor so that it is protected against weapons or damage.
Grammatica
Forma base
armor
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹmɚ/
US/ˈɑɹmɚ/
Sillabe e accento
ar - mor (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: armor
- Plural: armor
Famiglia di parole
Core family
armored
adjective
Related words
armory
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unarmored
adjective
Advanced or less common
armorer
noun
Espressioni
a chink in someone's armor
1/ə t͡ʃˈɪŋk ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈɑɹmɚ/
idiom
small but important weakness
a small weakness in a person or thing that seems very strong or perfect
Esempi
- His impatience with children is the one chink in his armor.
- The data leak revealed a serious chink in the company’s armor.
- Her tendency to overtrust people is a chink in her otherwise strong armor.
body armor
1/bˈɑdi ˈɑɹmɚ/
fixed phrase
protective clothing for the torso
special strong clothing that covers the body and protects it from bullets or other weapons
Esempi
- All officers are required to wear body armor during the operation.
- The journalist was given body armor before entering the war zone.
- Modern body armor is lighter and more flexible than older designs.
emotional armor
1/ɪmˈoʊʃənəl ˈɑɹmɚ/
fixed phrase
mental protection from emotional hurt
the ways a person protects their feelings so that other people cannot easily hurt them
Esempi
- She wears emotional armor at work and never talks about her private life.
- Over time he learned to take off his emotional armor with close friends.
- Humor became his emotional armor after the divorce.
strip away someone's armor
1/stɹˈɪp əwˈeɪ sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈɑɹmɚ/
fixed phrase
literary
remove emotional defenses
to make someone lose their usual emotional protection so that their true feelings are easy to see
Esempi
- The conversation slowly stripped away his armor and he began to cry.
- Living alone in a new country stripped away her armor of confidence.
- The film strips away the main character’s armor and shows his deep fears.
suit of armor
1/sˈut əv ˈɑɹmɚ/
fixed phrase
full set of metal armor
a complete set of metal armor that covers a person from head to foot, like knights wore in the past
Esempi
- A dusty suit of armor stood in the corner of the old hall.
- The museum has a fifteenth-century suit of armor on display.
- He rented a suit of armor for the historical festival.
knight in shining armor
1/nˈaɪt ˈɪn ʃˈaɪnɪŋ ˈɑɹmɚ/
idiom
ideal man who rescues someone
A man who appears and helps someone out of big trouble in a very brave and romantic way, like a hero in a story.
Esempi
- She was hoping for a knight in shining armor to pay off her debts, but she knew that was unrealistic.
- When my car broke down in the rain, a stranger stopped like a knight in shining armor and helped me fix it.
- When her car broke down, her neighbor turned out to be a real knight in shining armor.
- She’s always waiting for a knight in shining armor instead of solving her own problems.
- He wants to be her knight in shining armor, but she prefers to solve her own problems.
- His offer to pay the medical bills made him seem like a knight in shining armor to the family.