military arsenal
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4.3
- noun
- /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈɑrsənəl/
:
arsenal militar
- An effective military arsenal is essential for national defense and deterrence against adversaries.
- U.S. military arsenal
Examples
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For the indefinite future, Russia will be weak—not necessarily in terms of its military arsenal (although that will continue to be reduced) but in terms of its capacity (or will) to use its military resources outside the boundaries of the old Soviet Union, and perhaps even within those boundaries.
Academic text (1991) -
Now, that might mean spending on roads and bridges, a military arsenal, or hospitals and schools.
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Now, that might mean spending on roads and bridges, a military arsenal, or hospitals and schools.
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The PLO's rockets and machine guns at that time were overwhelmed by an Israeli military arsenal beefed up with some of the world's most sophisticated military equipment.
Blog text (5) -
Similarly engineered and operated, and sometimes even containing interchangeable parts, the PRC weapons often complement an existing Soviet-equipped military arsenal.
Academic text (1990) -
First, the reforms in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if successful, will end the Cold War and most East-West confrontation, and will allow substantial reductions in military arsenals.
Academic text (1990) -
Comte-Maliki had discussed during a meeting the day before yesterday with the commander of U.S. forces in the Central Region, General James Ann Mathis, the situation in Syria and the relationship with Iran, as well as the need for Iraq to acquire defensive weapons for the development of its military arsenal.
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The Soviet Union continued to build up its military arsenal in the 1970s and, perhaps spurred by American failure, intervened in civil wars in Angola, Zaire, and Ethiopia.
Academic text (1991) -
The country invested heavily in its military arsenal to prepare for any potential threats.
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During the negotiations, officials discussed the need to reduce the military arsenal to promote peace in the region.
Synonyms
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5.2
The complete collection of weapons a country or group has
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4.2
Tools used for fighting that belong to a country or group, like guns and swords
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5.9
Military machines and weapons used in war, like tanks and missiles
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7.6
Weapons, bullets, and equipment used in war
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7.0
Weapons and equipment like guns, tanks and ships that an army uses
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5.3
All the weapons and military equipment a country has
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8.8
Equipment and supplies used by an army
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2.8
Weapons and military equipment used for fighting
A reserve of weapons and military supplies kept by a government
Antonyms
- Specialized
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5.5
To reduce or remove weapons and armies between countries to lower the chance of war
How Large
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is directly compositional: 'arsenal' already denotes a supply of weapons and 'military' simply specifies the domain, so the combined meaning is immediately derivable from the constituents. This modifier+noun pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows standard English composition, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand it.
Etymology
The compound military arsenal comes from the old idea of an arsenal as a single place where weapons were made and kept. So a military arsenal is a country's 'collection' or 'store' of 'weapons' and equipment ready for use.