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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBewaffnet
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bəˈvaːfnɛt
"Die Soldaten waren mit Gewehren bewaffnet."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Equipped with or carrying weapons.
"The soldiers were armed with rifles and ready for deployment." - 2
Having the means or resources to defend oneself or attack.
"The city was armed against potential threats with advanced surveillance systems."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'armed' originates from the Old English 'earmian', meaning to equip or furnish with weapons. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to denote being equipped for battle or defense, reflecting the historical context of warfare and protection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Armed" is said worldwide
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Armé
Transliteration: aʁme
"Les soldats étaient armés de fusils."
Bewaffnet
Transliteration: bəˈvaːfnɛt
"Die Soldaten waren mit Gewehren bewaffnet."
Armato
Transliteration: arˈmaːto
"I soldati erano armati di fucili."
Armado
Transliteration: arˈmaðo
"Los soldados estaban armados con rifles."
Armado
Transliteration: aʁˈmadu
"Os soldados estavam armados com rifles."
हथियारबंद
Transliteration: hathiyārband
"सैनिक हथियारबंद थे।"
武装的
Transliteration: wǔzhuāng de
"士兵们是武装的。"
무장한
Transliteration: mujanghan
"병사들은 무장하고 있었다."
武装した
Transliteration: busō shita
"兵士たちは武装していた。"
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