desarmado
“desarmado” means “unarmed” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
unarmed
Also: defenseless
📝 In Action
El sospechoso estaba desarmado cuando llegó la policía.
B1The suspect was unarmed when the police arrived.
No puedes entrar en esa zona tan peligrosa desarmado.
B2You cannot enter that dangerous area unarmed.
Me dejó desarmado con sus palabras tan sinceras.
C1She left me defenseless with her very sincere words.
disassembled
Also: taken apart
📝 In Action
El armario viene desarmado en una caja de cartón.
A2The wardrobe comes disassembled in a cardboard box.
Dejó el motor desarmado sobre la mesa del taller.
B2He left the engine taken apart on the workshop table.
Es difícil mover el mueble si no está desarmado.
B1It is difficult to move the furniture if it isn't disassembled.
disarmed / disassembled
📝 In Action
He desarmado el juguete para ver cómo funciona.
A2I have taken the toy apart to see how it works.
El experto ha desarmado la bomba con éxito.
B1The expert has successfully disarmed the bomb.
Habíamos desarmado la cama antes de mudarnos.
B1We had taken the bed apart before moving.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: desarmado
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If you buy a 'mesa desarmada', what should you expect?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Spanish prefix 'des-' (meaning to undo or remove) combined with 'armado' (armed), which comes from the Latin 'armatus' (provided with weapons).
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'desarmado' always involve weapons?
No. While it can mean a person doesn't have a weapon, it's very commonly used for mechanical things (like a car engine) or furniture (like an IKEA desk) that has been taken apart.
What is the difference between 'desarmado' and 'desmontado'?
They are often used as synonyms when talking about objects. However, 'desarmado' is the only one used for people lacking weapons.
Can I use 'desarmado' to mean 'naked'?
No, that would be 'desnudo'. 'Desarmado' only refers to lacking weapons or being in pieces.