🔫

armed

intermediateB2

/ɑːrmd/ · armed

Equipped with or carrying weapons.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Equipped with or carrying weapons.

ہتھیاروں سے لیس یا ہتھیار اٹھائے ہوئے۔

مسلح

musallah

Synonyms

equippedweaponizedfortifiedہتھیار بندمسلحمضبوط

Antonyms

unarmeddefenselessvulnerableبے ہتھیاربے دافعکمزور

Common Collocations

  • armed forces
  • armed conflict
  • armed robbery

Example Sentences

The soldiers were armed with rifles and grenades.

سپاہیوں کے پاس رائفلیں اور گرینیڈ تھے۔

Sipahiyon ke paas raiiflein aur grenade the.

An armed man entered the bank during the robbery.

ایک مسلح آدمی ڈکیتی کے دوران بینک میں داخل ہوا۔

Aik musallah aadmi dakaiti ke doran bank mein daakhil hua.

The country has a strong armed force to protect its borders.

ملک کی سرحدوں کی حفاظت کے لیے ایک مضبوط مسلح فورس ہے۔

Mulak ki sarhadon ki hifazat ke liye aik mazboot musallah force hai.

Easily Confused With

armored:Armored means protected by armor, while armed means equipped with weapons.

Word Family

arm
verbہتھیار دینا
arming
nounہتھیار بندی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'armed' as 'armed with tools' for defense.

Visualize a soldier ready for battle, equipped with weapons.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "earm" — to equip or provide with weapons

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from Old English, relating to being equipped or fitted with arms.