Ingles

armoury

gb/ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/ us/ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
B2 Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan B2 entity
1

place where weapons are stored

a place where weapons are kept

Padron ng paggamit: the armoury (at/in) [place]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners often mix up the British spelling armoury with the US spelling armory.
Mga kasingkahulugan
arsenal (Often suggests a larger store of weapons, sometimes for a nation or army.) | armory (US spelling of armoury.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
military |security |buildings
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The weapons are in the armoury.
  • He works in the army’s armoury.
Pangngalan C1 entity
2

set of useful resources

a collection of skills or tools you can use

Padron ng paggamit: an armoury of [skills/tools/arguments]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This is usually used with of (an armoury of tools/arguments), not as a countable item for one tool.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
communication |education |work |thinking_and_learning
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • She has an armoury of skills.
  • We need an armoury of tools to solve this.
Pangngalan C1 entity
3

military or reserve armory building

a military building used for equipment and training

Padron ng paggamit: the [unit]'s armoury; an armoury in [town/place]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In US English this is usually spelled armory; armoury is more common in British, Canadian, and other varieties.
Mga kasingkahulugan
armory (US spelling; often used for National Guard facilities.) | drill hall (Focuses more on training space than weapon storage.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
military |security |buildings
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • They met at the armoury.
  • The armoury is near the station.
Pangngalan technical C2 entity
4

coats of arms and heraldry

the study or collection of coats of arms

Padron ng paggamit: [someone]'s armoury; the armoury of [family/region]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This meaning is rare in modern general English and is not about weapons.
Mga kasingkahulugan
heraldry (The more common term for the subject area.)
Mga kolokasyon
heraldic armoury |family armoury |armoury records |armoury book |armoury of England |armoury of the kingdom
Mga tema
art |history |culture
Mga Halimbawa
  • The museum’s catalogue includes a section on Scottish armoury.
  • He consulted a reference work on armoury to identify the symbols on the shield.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
armoury
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
US/ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
Mga pantig at diin
ar - moury (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: armoury
  • Plural: armouries
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
armouries noun
Core family
armour noun B1 armoured adjective
Related words
arm noun A1 armed adjective armory noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unarmed adjective B1 disarm verb B2
Advanced or less common
armament noun C1 disarmament noun B2
Mga ekspresyon

a weapon in [someone]'s armoury

1
/ə wˈɛpən ˈɪn sˈoʊmˈoʊnz ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
idiom

useful advantage or tactic

a useful method you can use

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

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