lightly-armed

• Décrit une unité militaire ou un véhicule équipé d'un armement et d'un blindage légers, en mettant l'accent sur la mobilité plutôt que sur une puissance de feu lourde.

Describes a military unit or vehicle that is equipped with light weapons and armor, emphasizing mobility over heavy firepower.

1. Equipped with light weaponsB2formal

   Carrying or equipped with small, portable, or less heavy weaponry, typically for speed and mobility.

   légèrement armé

   • The lightly-armed scouts moved quickly through the forest.
   • The unit was lightly-armed, relying on speed rather than firepower.
   • Lightly-armed infantry are often used for reconnaissance missions.

   Synonymeslightlight-armed

   Antonymesheavy-armed