weapon
gb/wˈɛpən/ us/wˈɛpən/
A2
Anglų
~ 1700
fegyver
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
1
fegyver
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weapon' with 'gun'. A gun is a type of weapon, but not all weapons are guns.
Reikšmė
Object used to injure or destroy
Kolokacijos
deadly weapon
|carry a weapon
|concealed weapon
|nuclear weapon
|weapon of choice
Sinonimai
arm (Often used in plural 'arms' to refer collectively to weapons, especially in military contexts.)
Antonimai
shield (A device used for protection rather than attack.)
Temos
crime
|military
|safety
|law
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
2
fegyver
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may take figurative uses literally and think of physical objects instead of abstract means.
Reikšmė
Tool or method for advantage
Kolokacijos
weapon against
|use as a weapon
|powerful weapon
Sinonimai
tool (A general word for something used to achieve a purpose; less aggressive connotation.)
Antonimai
weakness (A disadvantage that reduces one's ability to compete or succeed.)
Temos
competition
|strategy
|business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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
Pagrindinė forma
weapon
IPA
GB/wˈɛpən/
US/wˈɛpən/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
weapon (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (weapon)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: weapon
- Plural: weapons
Žodžių šeima
Forms
weapons
noun
Related words
weaponry
noun
weaponize
verb
Advanced or less common
weaponization
noun
weaponized
adjective
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- The treaty aims to reduce the spread of weapons of mass destruction.
- Nuclear bombs are considered weapons of mass destruction.