unarmed

• Qualifie une personne ou un véhicule qui ne porte pas ou n'est pas équipé d'armes.

Describes a person or vehicle that is not carrying or equipped with weapons.

1. Without weaponsB1formal

   Not carrying or using any weapons.

   non armé

   • The police officer approached the unarmed suspect cautiously.
   • He was unarmed when he confronted the intruder.
   • Unarmed civilians were caught in the crossfire.

   Synonymesbarehandeddefenselessunarmoredunprotectedweaponless

   Antonymesarmedweaponed

2. DefenselessB2formal

   Lacking any means of defense or protection.

   Sans défense

   • The unarmed protesters were met with force.
   • She felt unarmed against the harsh criticism.
   • In the negotiation, he was unarmed without his legal team.

   Synonymesdefenselessexposedhelplesspowerlessunguardedunprotectedvulnerable

   Antonymesarmedfortifiedguardedprotected

• Verbe signifiant désarmer ou retirer les armes de quelqu'un ; de nos jours largement vieilli.

A verb meaning to disarm or remove weapons from someone; now largely obsolete.

1. DisarmC1formal

   To remove weapons from someone or something, rendering them harmless.

   Désarmer

   • The soldiers were ordered to unarm the captured rebels.
   • The treaty required both nations to unarm their border forces.
   • The police carefully unarmed the suspect before arresting him.

   Synonymesdisarm

   Antonymesarmequip