What does armato in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word armato in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use armato in Italian.

The word armato in Italian means armed, reinforced, armed, equipped, supplied, soldier, arm, fit out, reinforce, arm yourself, activate, turn on, armed to the teeth, military wing, tank, reinforced concrete, armed group, militia. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word armato

armed

aggettivo (munito di strumenti di offesa)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Stai attento a quel poliziotto armato.

Be careful of that armed policeman.

reinforced

aggettivo (protetto, rinforzato) (concrete, steel)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

È fatta in cemento armato.

It's made of reinforced concrete.

armed, equipped, supplied

aggettivo (figurato (fornito) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Silvia è armata di molta pazienza.

Silvia is armed with lots of patience.

soldier

(non comune (combattente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Non c'era neanche un armato per la città.

There wasn't a single soldier in town.

arm

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (munire di strumenti di offesa)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

I militari erano armati dalla testa ai piedi.

fit out

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (equipaggiare una nave)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")

Le compagnie marittime armavano le navi in modo che fossero pronte per il viaggio.

Maritime companies fitted ships out so that they were ready for the journey.

reinforce

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (edilizia: puntellare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Per rendere più solida un'abitazione si può armare l'intonaco con uno spessore maggiore.

To make a house stronger you can reinforce the plaster with a thicker layer.

arm yourself

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (figurato (procurarsi) (figurative)

Mi armai di pazienza e scalpello, e piano piano scrostai tutta la parete.

ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. I armed myself with paper and pen and began writing.

activate, turn on

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (attivare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Ho armato l'impianto antifurto con la chiave a fianco alla porta.

I activated the security system using the key on the side of the door

armed to the teeth

military wing

(figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Quelle leggi su misura sono il suo braccio armato contro le persecuzioni giudiziarie.

tank

sostantivo maschile (veicolo militare) (military)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

reinforced concrete

sostantivo maschile (materiale costruttivo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

armed group, militia

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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