be armed

[/biː ɑːrmd/]

verb phrase

estar armado

1. to carry or possess weapons

The security guards were armed with pistols.

Os seguranças estavam armados com pistolas.

2. to be equipped or prepared with something necessary

She was armed with all the information she needed for the meeting.

Ela estava armada com todas as informações necessárias para a reunião.

3. to be ready or fortified against something

We were armed against criticism with solid facts.

Estávamos armados contra críticas com fatos sólidos.

NYC Slang

strapped (when referring to carrying weapons)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

estar armado

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

estar armado

common in formal and informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

estar armado

used in both literal and figurative senses

Portugal

estar armado

standard Portuguese usage, same as Brazilian

armed to the teeth (completamente armado/equipado)

armed and dangerous (armado e perigoso)

armed with knowledge (armado com conhecimento)

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