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unarmed

[/ʌnˈɑːrmd/]
adjective
desarmado
1. not carrying or equipped with weapons
The unarmed security guard was unable to defend himself.
O guarda de segurança desarmado não conseguiu se defender.
2. involving or relating to people without weapons
The protest remained peaceful with unarmed demonstrators.
O protesto permaneceu pacífico com manifestantes desarmados.
3. lacking defensive structures or protective features
The unarmed vessel was vulnerable to attack.
O navio desarmado era vulnerável ao ataque.
Synonyms
defenselessunprotectedweaponlessdisarmedharmless
Antonyms
armedweaponizedequippedprotected

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desarmado
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
desarmado
common in urban contexts referring to civilians without weapons
Rio de Janeiro
desarmado
widely used in security and law enforcement discussions
Portugal
desarmado
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

unarmed combat (combate desarmado)
go in unarmed (entrar desarmado)
unarmed robbery (roubo sem arma)
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