desarmado
/desaɾmado/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'disarmed' is translated into Spanish as desarmado.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from the prefix des- (meaning undo or un-) and the verb armar (meaning to arm or assemble).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use desarmada for feminine nouns, desarmados for masculine plural nouns and desarmadas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/desaɾmado/
Did you know?
- The root armar is used in the common phrase armar un escándalo, which means to 'create a scene' or 'cause a huge commotion'.
- Unlike English, where 'disarmed' is often used as a passive state, desarmarse as a reflexive verb can describe a sudden loss of composure or emotional breakdown.
- In certain contexts, specifically in Latin America, desarmar can be used colloquially to mean 'to confuse' or 'to unsettle' someone.
Examples in context
- El soldado se presentó desarmadoThe soldier presented himself disarmed
- La policía entró al lugar sin armasThe police entered the place disarmed
- El ejército quedó desprovisto de armasThe army was left disarmed
- Me sentí totalmente desarmado después de su comentarioI felt completely disarmed after their comment
- Mis palabras fueron como una caricia, me dejaron sin armasMy words were like a caress, they left me disarmed
- El diplomático se presentó desarmado ante la delegación enemiga.The diplomat presented himself disarmed to the enemy delegation.
- El sospechoso fue encontrado desarmado.The suspect was found disarmed.
- El policía lo dejó completamente desarmado.The police officer left him completely disarmed.
- Ningún guardia fue desarmado durante la protesta.No guard was disarmed during the protest.
Example conversation
A news report is being discussed in a living room.
- María¿Viste que el guardia fue desarmado?Did you see that the guard was disarmed?
- DanielSí, María, fue una situación muy extraña.Yes, María, it was a very strange situation.
- MaríaAfortunadamente, Daniel, no hubo heridos.Fortunately, Daniel, there were no injuries.
- DanielMenos mal que todo terminó así.It's a good thing it all ended that way.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
