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unarmed

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/ʌnˈɑːrmd/ · un-armed

Not equipped with weapons.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not equipped with weapons.

ہتھیاروں سے لیس نہ ہونا۔

بے ہتھیار

be hathiyaar

Synonyms

defenselessinnocentharmlessغیر مسلحبے دفاعبے قوت

Antonyms

armeddangerousthreateningمسلحخطرناکدھمکی آمیز

Common Collocations

  • unarmed civilian
  • unarmed forces
  • unarmed protest

Example Sentences

The unarmed protesters stood their ground peacefully.

بے ہتھیار مظاہرین نے پُرامن طور پر اپنے موقف پر قائم رہے۔

be hathiyaar muzahireen ne pur aman tor par apne mawqif par qaim rahe.

The military was criticized for attacking unarmed civilians.

فوج پر بے ہتھیار شہریوں پر حملہ کرنے پر تنقید کی گئی۔

fauj par be hathiyaar shehriyon par hamla karne par tanqeed ki gai.

An unarmed person may be more vulnerable to attacks.

بے ہتھیار شخص حملوں کا زیادہ نشانہ بن سکتا ہے۔

be hathiyaar shakhs hamlon ka zyada nishana ban sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

disarmed:Disarmed means having had one's weapons taken away, while unarmed means lacking any weapons at all.

Word Family

arm
verbہتھیار دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'un' as 'not' and 'armed' as being with weapons.

Imagine a peaceful gathering of people without weapons.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کیا کوئی ہم کو بے ہتھیار چھوڑ دے گا؟

Kya koi hum ko be hathiyaar chor de ga?

Will anyone leave us unarmed?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بے ہتھیار آدمی کی کوئی نہیں سنتا۔

be hathiyaar aadmi ki koi nahin sunta.

No one listens to an unarmed man.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "unarmd" — not provided with arms or weapons

First known use: 14th century

The word 'unarmed' has been used in English since the late Middle Ages, derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'armed' which denotes having weapons.