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tin hat

/ˈtɪn hæt/

الترجمة: اسم عامي يُطلق على الخوذة العسكرية، ولا سيما الخوذة الفولاذية التي يلبسها الجنود للحماية. ويُستعمل أيضاً مجازياً للإشارة إلى اتخاذ موقف دفاعي أو paranoid.

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/ˈtɪn hæt/C1slangbritish
  • arاسم عامي يُطلق على الخوذة العسكرية، ولا سيما الخوذة الفولاذية التي يلبسها الجنود للحماية. ويُستعمل أيضاً مجازياً للإشارة إلى اتخاذ موقف دفاعي أو paranoid.

A slang term for a military helmet, especially a steel helmet worn by soldiers for protection. Also used figuratively to mean adopting a defensive or paranoid attitude.

  1. Protective helmetB2informalbritish

    A metal helmet, especially a steel helmet worn by soldiers for protection.

    arخوذة معدنية

    • The soldiers put on their tin hats before going into battle.
    • He kept his old tin hat as a souvenir from the war.
    • During the drill, everyone was required to wear a tin hat.
  2. Conspiracy theory referenceC1slangbritish

    A metaphorical term for a person who believes in conspiracy theories, often implying paranoia.

    arنظرية المؤامرة

    • He's a bit of a tin hat, always talking about government cover-ups.
    • Don't listen to him; he's wearing his tin hat again.
    • The forum is full of tin hats discussing alien invasions.