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blindado

[blin-dah-doo]
adjectivemasculinepl: blindados
armored
1. Protected with armor or metal plating; equipped with protective shields or reinforced materials
The blindado vehicle was used to transport valuables.
O veículo blindado foi usado para transportar valores.
2. In figurative sense: Protected, secured, or insulated against attack or criticism
His position seemed blindado against any political challenge.
Sua posição parecia blindada contra qualquer desafio político.
3. Noun usage: An armored vehicle or armored personnel carrier
The police arrived in a blindado.
A polícia chegou em um blindado.
Synonyms
reforçadoarmadoprotegidofortificado
Antonyms
desprotegidovulnerávelexposto

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
blindado
Common usage in both military and civilian contexts; often used in news reporting about police and security operations
Rio de Janeiro
blindado
Frequently used in references to police operations and drug trafficking contexts
São Paulo
blindado
Standard usage; also commonly used in business security contexts
Portugal
blindado / couraçado
Less common in everyday speech; 'couraçado' may be preferred in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar blindado contra críticas - to be shielded against criticism
veículo blindado - armored vehicle
carro blindado - armored car
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