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How to Say "armored" in Spanish

The Spanish word forarmoredis blindadoB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
protected with heavy metal plates
A heavy steel shield with thick metal plates and visible rivets.

Examples

El presidente siempre viaja en un coche blindado.

The president always travels in an armored car.

Muchos apartamentos en la ciudad tienen una puerta blindada.

Many apartments in the city have a reinforced, bulletproof door.

El futbolista firmó un contrato blindado con su nuevo equipo.

The soccer player signed an ironclad contract with his new team.

Matching the word to the object

Since this word describes something, it must match the gender of the thing you are talking about. Use 'blindado' for masculine things like 'el coche' and 'blindada' for feminine things like 'la puerta'.

The 'Completed Action' form

This word comes from the verb 'blindar' (to armor). Using the '-ado' ending is a common way in Spanish to turn an action into a description of a finished state.

Don't confuse with 'armado'

Mistake:El coche está armado.

Correction: El coche está blindado.

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